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tinker

[ting-ker] / ˈtɪŋ kər /


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But combine that passion with a willingness to tinker, experiment and get your hands dirty with AI in your own domain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m able to just go out and play baseball as opposed to trying to tinker and fix certain stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

Instead, I tried to keep up in all my other subjects and help Ma shine up her tinker tools.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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