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tampering

[tam-per-ing] / ˈtæm pər ɪŋ /








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Flores’s lawsuit also accused the Dolphins of tampering with a prominent quarterback later identified as Tom Brady, which prompted the NFL to investigate the matter and punish the team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Target, which redesigned its gift-card program in 2024 to prevent tampering, reminds shoppers on its security webpage to look out for gift-card packaging that looks altered and to only check balances on a specific website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In May 2025, a grand jury indicted Owens on one count of fraudulent schemes, one count of forgery, four counts of perjury and one count of tampering with physical evidence in Echard’s case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering with the ball by rubbing it with sandpaper during South Africa's second innings of the third Test between the two sides.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Moreover, the KGB regularly checked the manholes for tampering.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau


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