7
manipulate(verb, move, change, work, cause)
7
pull wires(verb, expression, control, work, cause)
4
contrive(verb, move, work, fix, cause)
4
exert influence(verb, expression, advance, press, promote)
4
finagle(verb, move, control, work, fix)
4
jockey(verb, move, take, control, work)
4
lobby(verb, press, promote, push, urge)
4
maneuver(verb, take, control, work, cause)
3
engineer(verb, move, work, fix, cause)
3
fix(verb, work, influence, achieve, accomplish)
3
influence(verb, work, press, promote, push)
3
machinate(verb, move, work, cause, direct)
3
play games(verb, expression, move, work, fix)
3
wangle(verb, move, work, fix, cause)
2
advance(verb, help, press, promote, push)
2
affect(verb, change, advance, press, determine)
2
alter(verb, change, advance, press, determine)
2
angle(verb, move, cause, direct, plan)
2
billboard(verb, advance, press, promote, push)
2
bring pressure to bear(verb, expression, idiom, advance, press)
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