Example Sentences

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Students of the brand may know that Subaru has been tinkering with hybrid technology for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

"It feels like China has been tinkering around the edges and they probably need to do something more substantial," said Dan Boardman-Weston, CEO and CIO at BRI Wealth Management.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023

Since Vander Plas’s injury, Bennett has been tinkering with the starting lineup and substitution patterns.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2023

Harris, who also goes by the username Jorm, has been tinkering with Wikipedia layout for more than a decade.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2023

Number thirty-eight carries the cook tent and the blacksmith has been tinkering with it all day.

From Polly of the Circus by Mayo, Margaret