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Verb

 * 1)  To attempt to persuade the referee or other officials to view the players on one's team with a sympathetic bias.
 * 2)  To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.
 * 1)  To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.
 * 1)  To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.
 * 1)  To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.
 * 1)  To manipulate the press to view one's candidate favorably and to report negative stories on one's opponent.