- present participle of meddle.
meddling
Example Sentences
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In a New York Times op-ed, Paramount CEO David Ellison now says he likes both political parties and has no intention of meddling in news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Although 48% had confidence that there would be not meddling, the concerns expressed were still significant, Schickler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Ethiopia has also accused Eritrea of meddling by backing Tigrayan forces, which it denies.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
It was almost as though she were meddling in another person’s brain.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing meddling
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
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A Snicker of Magic
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