tinkered
Example Sentences
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"Yesterday, two helicopters landed right here. They tinkered with something, then left again," Mathiassen recalled.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
He tinkered around with the idea and developed a flash-frozen burrito filled with beef, beans and red chili powder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Olivia Watts said she was "in tears" as she watched her grandparents Ron and Marilyn Hill take each other for a spin on Tuesday - before Ron tinkered on the famous Wurlitzer organ.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
And as the entrepreneurial engineers tinkered, they found ways to save money while also extending their weapons’ range by nearly 375 miles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Later, he tinkered with wires, switches, and radios in his spare time.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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