tinkered
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Sitting on the ground, Dabary tinkered with electrical wires, metal parts and basic tools on a plastic table.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
He’s tinkered with different grips for his changeup, a pitch he started deploying more in mid-May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
Pep's trademark possession football that goes backwards and sideways is definitely being tinkered with, with City and other leading teams now looking to play forward earlier - something I definitely approve of!
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Styx tinkered with the engine, setting the new motor in place.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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