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Many of them were of the opinion that the Kabaka had been meddling in politics to divert public attention from the previous frivolity of his personal life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since the fourth year of the Peloponnesian War, Athens had been meddling in the affairs of Sicily, under pretence of aiding the Ionian cities, who dreaded the encroaching ambition of Syracuse.

From Stories from Thucydides by Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)

During the trial the "secret hand" was indicated as being still unknown; some said it was that of the Queen, a few thought the grand inquisitor had been meddling.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

But when I made my round after daylight I had a special look at these stones, and I saw at once that someone had been meddling with them.

From Tales of Terror and Mystery by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

They swam up the stream leisurely, and, as they rounded the bend that brought their landing-place into view, the quick eye of Piggy Pennington saw that some one had been meddling with their clothes.

From The Court of Boyville by Lowell, Orson