Example Sentences

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The Storm have tinkered with their lineup, replacing veterans Mercedes Russell and Yvonne Turner with rookies Ivana Dojkic and Horston.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

He could have tinkered around to his heart’s content working for us.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2021

Since the initial promising 2014 results, the NIF scientists have tinkered with the setup of the experiment.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2021

In the two new treatments, investigators have tinkered with genes to counter the malfunctioning hemoglobin.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 5, 2020

I must have tinkered too much wondering how my invisible grandmother, illiterate and dependent on letter writers, could give us candy free.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston