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Examples of meddle in a Sentence
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
Recent Examples of meddle from the Web
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Ever Elsewhere in the episodes, suspicions surrounding Huger’s move are revealed, Dixon calls out Darby for meddling in her relationship, and Monique drops a sassy freestyle rap that ruffles everyone’s feathers.
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Since the Obama Administration was told way before the 2016 Election that the Russians were meddling, why no action?
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Conservatives believe programs that tax the rich and benefit the poor illegitimately meddle with the natural and correct distribution of wealth produced by the marketplace.
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Mayors are warning President Donald Trump that toughening immigration enforcement meddles with U.S. cities’ affairs.
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White House aides this week said the president isn't denying Russia tried to meddle in the election.
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Liles was testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is investigating Russia's efforts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election, and his remarks add some clarity to the breadth of the Kremlin's cyber mischief.
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Schinas fully knows the EU had burned itself before when trying to meddle too meticulously in the way its 500 million citizens eat.
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In announcing the deal, the four senators cited Russia’s meddling with last year’s election, as well as its actions in Ukraine and Syria.
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Origin and Etymology of meddle
Middle English medlen, from Anglo-French mesler, medler, from Vulgar Latin *misculare, from Latin miscēre to mix — more at mix
MEDDLE Defined for English Language Learners
meddle
playDefinition of meddle for English Language Learners
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: to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
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: to change or handle something in a way that is unwanted or harmful
MEDDLE Defined for Kids
meddle
playDefinition of meddle for Students
meddled
;meddling
: to be overly involved in someone else's business
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