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Discover LudwigThe phrase "this was manipulated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something has been altered or influenced in a specific way, often implying a negative connotation. Example: "The data presented in the report was misleading because this was manipulated to support a particular agenda."
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"I don't want anyone to say that any of this was manipulated," Mr. Ortega said.
However, this was manipulated by senior executives under pressure from Canberra into a directive to remove the staff from the island immediately.
In all three studies we evaluated whether the magnitude of the cueing effect varied as a function of location uncertainty; this was manipulated by varying the stimulus contrast, the performance level, and the presence of a local post-mask, and was assessed by performance in a localization task.
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