Projects have allegedly been justified based on flawed or manipulated analyses during the planning phase.

Ordinarily, I manipulate the machine during a test - first letting it identify the gas, then setting it accordingly.

She was accused of manipulating and bullying her team during one of the challenges.

Last month, a federal grand jury indicted several Reliant employees on charges of manipulating prices during the California energy crisis.

Use (U): manipulate a tool in the intended way during the course working.

A mysterious alien only referred to as "Sargon" manipulates events during the story.

By manipulating the cell signals during the blastula stage of development, various tissues can be formed.

Paired maxillae cut food and manipulate it during mastication.

And not just in California, where memos released last week showed that Enron manipulated energy prices during the state's energy crisis.

Texas officials say they have also taken steps to plug loopholes that allowed participants to manipulate the system during its trial phase last summer.