tinker
Example Sentences
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Rose also continued to tinker with his mechanics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
While the authorities tinker with laws and competitions, they dare not meddle with the famous old Championship.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Waiting could pay off for people who want more in their paychecks instead of big refunds — but who don’t want to tinker with their withholdings.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
Policymakers are more likely to tinker around the edges until things get far uglier.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
Thanking Him for keeping me alive and giving her husband good help and good health, and tinker work, and a strong growing garden.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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