- present participle of meddle.
meddling
Example Sentences
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Coogler’s recent deal with Warner Bros. to regain ownership rights to his smash hit “Sinners” was a boon for filmmakers who’ve long been frustrated with studio greed and meddling.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
In a New York Times op-ed, Paramount CEO David Ellison now says he likes both political parties and has no intention of meddling in news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Political parties have traditionally shunned meddling in races where they lack a candidate of their own, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
“I’ve had enough of you meddling in my affairs,” he said.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
Vocabulary lists containing meddling
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
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A Snicker of Magic
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