meddle
Example Sentences
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While the authorities tinker with laws and competitions, they dare not meddle with the famous old Championship.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
It asserted America's right to dominate the Western hemisphere and keep European powers from trying to meddle in the newly independent states of Latin America.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Only a fool would meddle with the classic cocktail sauce recipe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Public policy advocates and experts expressed concern about state lawmakers using their power to meddle with local housing projects, especially when carving out exemptions from laws they’ve imposed on everyone else in the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
“Quincy, you are a woman. You can make your own decisions — I’m not going to meddle and risk making things worse. I can’t force you to tell the police. But I think you should.”
From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles
Vocabulary lists containing meddle
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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