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[tam-per] / ˈtæm pər /




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"With that kind of access, one can tamper with the answer-sheets, change marks or even access peoples' phone numbers and bank details," he alleged.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Recorded at 1:47 a.m. on Feb. 1, they show an individual, wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack, appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front porch the morning of her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The most plausible answer, of course, is that Luke’s account was finished before their deaths and no one in subsequent decades felt sufficiently bold to tamper with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"It just shows how important these pieces of equipment are and I can't understand what motivates people to tamper or take them," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

I gave it up, I really didn't need to know their contents and it would not be honorable or safe to tamper with Dr. Bledsoe.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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