meddling

Example Sentences

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Mickey D’s not only gave the directors the rights to tell the story, but also provided game footage while steering clear of editorial meddling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It’s a near-catastrophic narrative oversight that, like a handful of other plot holes, reeks of studio meddling by Warner Bros. after early test screenings failed to meet expectations.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Ethiopia has also accused Eritrea of meddling by backing Tigrayan forces, which it denies.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

To protect the government’s cash cow, politicians avoided meddling in PdVSA, which was run by highly trained engineers and other professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

It took me a moment to remember that he was speaking of three span ago when he banned me from my work at the Fishery due to Wilem’s meddling.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss