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tamper

[tam-per] / ˈtæm pər /




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The record was big, and I didn’t want to tamper with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

They are also running remote desktop applications such as AnyDesk and TeamViewer that enable dark-fleet owners and handlers to control and tamper with a ship’s systems from afar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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

During a Test against South Africa, Smith admitted Australia's "leadership group" devised a plan to tamper with the ball.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025

A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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