Massaged

Nearly everything was 'massaged' to make it appear better. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Last year's revelation that some British scientists "massaged" their data for a published paper on the topic has been used by some (who have labeled it "Climategate") to cast doubt on the entire record of scientific research on global climate change. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think they were so happy when anybody showed up in those days, wanting to get into the Marines, that they kind of massaged the numbers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Plus the strong inferences that data has been "massaged" to give the correct results, and other data subject to Freedom of Information laws that they claimed has been "lost" has actually been deliberately deleted. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Elections throughout this time period were "massaged" by organized crime lords like John Considine who desired a reasonable work environment for their clientele. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Adam Price MP rightly points out that this is in fact the worst financial settlement for Wales since devolution, and that the UK government has "massaged" the figures. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But of course, for those who are determined to propagate the view that our crime statistics have been "massaged" to tell a lie, and are therefore not credible, such research results do not exist. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Indeed, they would not hesitate to assert that the results obtained by Macro International have also been "massaged" or are not credible, for other reasons they would adduce. ❋ Unknown (2004)

"But of course, for those who are determined to propagate the view that our crime statistics have been 'massaged' to tell a lie, and are therefore not credible, such research results do not exist." ❋ Unknown (2004)

However, there were suggestions that the figure had been "massaged" after China's National Bureau of Statistics NBS said it had changed the composition of the consumer price index basket, reducing the weighting of food. ❋ Unknown (2011)

All those who disagree need to do is find a few facts that don't fit the theory, or show that data has been "massaged" ❋ HB (2010)

Regulators may not see the raw data before it is "massaged". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Regulators may not see the raw data before it is "massaged" .7. ❋ Unknown (2010)

US official in bias row over British Airways-American Airlines tie-up BA ordered to hand over secret document by US over American Airlines tie-up British Airways 'massaged' passenger figures, claims Sir Richard Branson US Department of Transportation delays plot to tie up with rival The great British lobby ❋ Unknown (2010)

Iraq war inquiry: Blair government 'massaged' Saddam Hussein WMD threat diplomat Carne Ross says exaggeration, accretion and editing of ❋ Unknown (2010)