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fiddling

[fid-ling] / ˈfɪd lɪŋ /




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"The constant need to keep fiddling to pull them up displays an uncomfortable and unconfident demeanour," she says.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

In the age of electrification, it’s bonkers to still be fiddling with pound-feet, horsepower and miles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Neville is skeptical that businesses will be fiddling around with AI products to create their own cybersecurity.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

Take, for example, Parton’s great-grandmother, Tennessee, who kept her home open for “singing, fiddling, and buck dancing.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

While I’m fiddling with the radio, a traffic report comes in about how backed up the street that we normally drive on is.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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