An example of this is when Haruhi makes the underaged Mikuru drink, so she's more pliable in a student film.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/problematic-toxic-anime-character-friends/

He was futuristically doing this to protect those who are known to be pliable to capture, and also extrapolating Alexander’s discomfort about the state of “concrete social cohesion” in South Africa.

Source: https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/2023-11-14-springbok-triumph-is-what-the-late-makhenkesi-stofile-envisioned/

McCarthy has confirmed a person unworthy of belief, his backbone bendable, his values pliable, his beliefs open to barter.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/kevin-mccarthy-won-the-house-speakership-now-the-country-will-pay-the-price/

The plant is sturdy but pliable, so you can adjust the branches to the width you like.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/samanthaleffler/wayfair-bored-with-living-room-furniture

Unfortunately, there was no dearth of pliable people who willingly joined them with intent to curry favours, thus ignoring the interests of the common masses.

Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/why-gupkaris-demand-return-to-status-quo/