tweak

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Insiders say one of the challenges is that every tweak to that amendment has to be cleared by multiple government departments, agencies – and the families themselves.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

At one point, he even appeared to tweak his injured knee, forcing him to sit for a long stretch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The math is complicated, so Choi recently made a spreadsheet, intended as an educational tool, where people can plug in their financial specifics, tweak the assumptions and see what the formula spits out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Barr said CarMax can tweak its technology to improve customers’ digital experience, which he said would help the company compete with rivals and fuel growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It is easy to tweak academics for their earnestly opaque language, as I am doing.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann