meddle with

Example Sentences

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While the authorities tinker with laws and competitions, they dare not meddle with the famous old Championship.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

But historic attempts to meddle with the infrastructure of European sports haven’t always gone smoothly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 8, 2025

Scott, who says he personally hates receiving advice, didn’t want to meddle with Álvarez’s process too much.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

But research on how infections meddle with nerves in the airway is revealing new clues.

From National Geographic • Jan. 25, 2024

“Don’t meddle with them; there’s no earthly use in it.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander