The phrase "able to manipulate a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone's capability or skill in handling or controlling something, often in a technical or abstract context.
Example: "The software engineer is able to manipulate a complex data set to extract meaningful insights."
Alternatives: "capable of handling a" or "skilled in managing a".
"Imagine being able to manipulate a specific region of DNA . . .
By cunning, a superior use of intellect, or magic, a man might be able to manipulate a djinni for his own benefit.
He said that he understood the fear that some customers may have about someone being able to manipulate a person's contactless card so they could access their account, but he said that he was confident that this would not happen.
Dreamcast should be able to manipulate a stunning 3.2 million polygons every second.
It's unsuccessful in the collaborative black hole scenario because other malicious node is able to manipulate a fake proof and send to the audit node.
In these systems, orchard managers might be able to manipulate a stand's canopy structure (e.g., thinning, pruning) to improve rainfall water input to the soil.
The iGlove Multi from Marmot not only those those precious digits toasty, it also solves the problem of not being able to manipulate an iPod's Clock Wheel.
But if he does, if he is able to manipulate even a little forgiveness, to engender a bit of curiosity as to the normal human failings and higher aspirations that might have led him down the road to such disgrace, we'll cheer him on.
By flowing anti-solvent either side of a solution of rubrene at various flow rates this method proved able to manipulate either a broad or narrow precipitation zone and thus tailor the size of rubrene nanoparticles produced.
"Theoretically speaking, a hacker who is able to manipulate or fabricate a news story may crash financial markets, make millions, and cause billions in losses".
"Governments learn a lot when they open data and society is able to manipulate it in a creative way to find solutions or patterns.
