tinkering

Example Sentences

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"Tinkering at the edges of policy won't fix this," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Tinkering with the cells outside the body allowed them to assess the effect of various changes in their growth and behavior.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024

Tinkering with the boarding process has increased since airlines began charging fees for checked bags more than a decade ago.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

"It's a very important signal the BOJ needs to provide. Tinkering with that right now may confuse markets. We don't see room for that," he said.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2022

“Oh, you’re busy? What about me? Doing research. Boiling ramen noodles. Tinkering with my Ingestible Knowledge formulas.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein