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meddling

[med-ling] / ˈmɛd lɪŋ /


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‘Project Hail Mary’ gets a soaring film adaptation, Steve Carell plays a meddling dad, Amanda Peet stars in an off-beat dramedy, and much, much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The sparks between them are obvious, and Appa, the soul of indiscretion, can’t help meddling in his overbearing way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s a near-catastrophic narrative oversight that, like a handful of other plot holes, reeks of studio meddling by Warner Bros. after early test screenings failed to meet expectations.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

China has repeatedly denied allegations of foreign meddling.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The Smokies hunted, but they were like the rangers, killing only species that didn’t belong in this part of the world or that had gotten out of control thanks to the Rusties’ meddling.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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