tamper with
phrasal verb
tampered with; tampering with; tampers with
: to change or touch (something) especially in a way that causes damage or harm
Someone tampered with the lock.
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Miami being sued for tampering to get football transfer: University of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit alleging Miami Hurricanes football broke the law by tampering with a Badgers player -- a groundbreaking legal shot at enforcing the financial contract between player and school.
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Greg Cote
june 22, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
News to Know Wisconsin lawsuit accuses Miami of tampering
In the latest legal dispute amid the changing landscape of college sports, the University of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami yesterday for allegedly tampering with a football player.
—and Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2025
In May 2021, Barry was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, PEOPLE previously reported, citing court records.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 June 2025
Her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was initially arrested in June 2019, along with Troconis, and charged with tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Greg Cote
june 22, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
News to Know Wisconsin lawsuit accuses Miami of tampering
In the latest legal dispute amid the changing landscape of college sports, the University of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami yesterday for allegedly tampering with a football player.
—and Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2025
In May 2021, Barry was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, PEOPLE previously reported, citing court records.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 June 2025
Her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was initially arrested in June 2019, along with Troconis, and charged with tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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