tinkered
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As the production fell further and further behind schedule, Mr. Pallenberg frantically rewrote the ending, blithely confessing that he tinkered around with killing off this or that character as the mood struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Yesterday, two helicopters landed right here. They tinkered with something, then left again," Mathiassen recalled.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
The Badgers made seven of 11 three-pointers on the way to building a 20-point lead midway through the first half as Cronin continually tinkered with his lineup, trying to find a winning combination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
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
Leo tinkered with his sphere, tapping and nudging one of the jewels on its surface.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
