tinkered
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If Ms. Wilson has tinkered with Homer’s value system, as some allege, she has also kept closer than others to the original length and meter of the poem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Along the way, he tinkered with classical music on 1991's Liverpool Oratorio and released a series of dance albums as The Fireman.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Then he went straight to the lab, tinkered, and won the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 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
He tinkered with a first-floor window, then sat down to supper with two of his children, Sophie and Preston.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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