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Recent Examples of tamper
Olathe’s existing municipal code states that people can’t tamper or modify bikes to change speed capabilities.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Peters is prohibited from talking to representatives of pending free agents from other teams about any potential deal, and obviously, no one would ever illegally tamper at the combine.
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Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
This will hopefully tamper the cedar pollen a bit for a few days.
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Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
This ensures that no one is tempted to tamper (in an unnecessary way) with a passenger’s property.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Peters is prohibited from talking to representatives of pending free agents from other teams about any potential deal, and obviously, no one would ever illegally tamper at the combine.
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Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
This will hopefully tamper the cedar pollen a bit for a few days.
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Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
This ensures that no one is tempted to tamper (in an unnecessary way) with a passenger’s property.
—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamper
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
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How the climbing couple got past security Prosecutors told the judge on July 2 that the defendants had trespassed overnight in the building before making the climb.
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Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness.
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The Fed's influence on credit and the economy is minimal; credit is produced by real-world productivity, not central bank fiddling.
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Hinges There is a good chance your baby will often fiddle around with their sunglasses.
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Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.
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Various types of cancer, in which malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, contributed to between 13,000 and 20,000 deaths annually in this time frame.
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As convenience store formats encroach on grocery and superstore territory in both size and assortment, chains need to consider how to maximize their popularity without creating excessive additional competition.
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Ditching a 90-year-old decision, the court said restrictions Congress placed on a president’s ability to remove members of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission encroached on presidential power.
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Roberts wrote that limits on the president's ability to fire those who wield executive power on his behalf infringe on his constitutional authority.
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Fleming said such projects infringe on private property rights and federal government subsidies for the technology are wasteful.
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.
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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
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“Tamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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