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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Both mother and son were initially charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the prosecutor's office said.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Kqualin Isaac Douglas, 19, was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, possession of marijuana with intent and using a gun in the commission of a felony, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.
—AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Pluchino was taken into custody by Raritan police and charged with two counts of impersonating a law enforcement officer and one count of tampering with evidence.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Kqualin Isaac Douglas, 19, was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, possession of marijuana with intent and using a gun in the commission of a felony, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.
—AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Pluchino was taken into custody by Raritan police and charged with two counts of impersonating a law enforcement officer and one count of tampering with evidence.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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