- present participle of tinker.
tinkering
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Researchers at Yardeni Research have recently been tinkering with an “AI bubble meter” built using Claude.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
During more than a decade of Britain’s tinkering and planning, China built the world’s highest bridge and Canada forged a river crossing to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
His sister, Alejandra, recalled Magaña as an easygoing charmer who would chat up strangers on the street and who found joy in tinkering under the hoods of his five cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
For people tinkering around the edges, with the goal of feeling stronger and more energetic, the glut of recommendations in here could feel empowering, perhaps like a sturdy reference text.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
The tenants, who still had no idea what Ampai was up to, complained about having to stumble around, so Somkit made up some excuse about tinkering with the tinfoil cones.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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