Sentence examples for manipulated them for from inspiring English sources

He had links with the leaders of the Chechen revolt and manipulated them for political and personal gain.

But its detractors, including coalition officials, say the oil-for-food rolls are likely to be inaccurate, especially given how Mr. Hussein sometimes manipulated them for his own political purposes.

Alex Lemons, a Marine scout sniper during the fierce fighting in the Iraqi city of Falluja in 2004, said that on several occasions he encountered American troops who either urinated on insurgent bodies or manipulated them for photographs, like putting them in ridiculous poses.

This long history of being forced to pay for their team has led Saints fans to feel closer to Payton (rather than calling for his head) than the owner and the league that has manipulated them for so long.

Manipulating them for 10 to 15 minutes usually didn't affect the results.

Indeed, like any performing artist, Manning was working with the elements of space and time, manipulating them for a purpose.

But the decision did little to dampen the widely held perception that Russian courts remain at the mercy of the authorities, who can manipulate them for political gain.

Yes, André is cruel, vain and insecure, but he is also generous, and the others may be using him even as he is manipulating them for his own amusement.

This Thursday at 2 30 p.m. the writer and director Jamie Shannon will lead a workshop in making puppets of foam and found materials and then manipulating them for the camera.

Bean also shows the press not only getting into bed with politicians but also manipulating them for the sake of power: O'Leary, the Free Press's proprietor, offers unqualified support to a political party in exchange for the right to bid for ownership of ITV and the sacrifice of the BBC.

Corbus says Hambrecht's IPO method is a competitive advantage in a down market, because it prices new issues rationally rather than manipulating them for a speculative pop.