tinker
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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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