Alantris, Chapter 6
"all things manipulated cost energy. manipulating the senses takes the biggest toll on your aldemartis. mastering the perceptions is a harder magic to master, and it costs the most energy.
Dimensional Balance Chapter 7: The Observer
It doesn't require manipulation of physical matter. it is purely energy based. you need to think of your power not as fire, but as heat.
Beauty and the Werewulf Chapter 3
Truth to be told he might have manipulated his pheromones a bit since _mesmer_ didn't seem to be working... but she might be a _tiny_ bit pissed that he kinda manipulated her so he just came up with another idea.
The Other Dragon World: Chapter 7
"shit, that electricity manipulation was too much for my body," thought seraphor. "the plant trick maybe the last."
Know to Understand. Chapter 10: A new plan.
She didn't know that it was for mind manipulation as soon as she put it on. once it was on her she was out of my grasp." she closed her eyes to reminiscence about what happened on that hellish day.
Chapter 3: The Beginning of the End
They also felt that their earth-based abilities surpassed all the others, able to manipulate the world around them more than any other. they felt _entitled_ to praise and respect.
FF9: Voluntary Statuary
"um, well, the geomancer class is meant to be doing an exam on earth manipulation the day before, they're meant to make a copy of something stone with their magic out of clay.
The Original One
Much like dialga, though, when he reached out towards the fabric of space he simply couldn't grab on and manipulate it. and then they both felt it.
Weapon - Awakening
"and of course there's her psionic, which has a range of about twenty five feet, has proven able to manipulate things down to the size of a human hair with pinpoint precision and cut through steel and armour plating like a knife through butter."
The God Dragon
I fear i may have given you power beyond your control, power that can be misused if stolen from you or manipulated by evil while in your hands. i am sorry my apprentice, but the world has become darker, and you have become dangerous.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book X Chapter 64
Not everyone from the group had difficulties coping with the true meaning of all this manipulation. cynder was well versed with aspects of mind control that she had no will to participate in another one.
TteotMBD Chapter 11: The Silver Dragon
_time manipulation, hey? well this is going to be interesting.