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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Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said.
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Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said.
—NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said police are looking for 37-year-old William Sever, who is wanted on several charges, including accidents involving death and tampering with evidence, in the death of 19-year-old Jayden Lynch.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Around the corner, the windows of Shop 34 are covered with newspaper, and the front door is sealed with a sticker stating that tampering with it is a crime.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said.
—NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said police are looking for 37-year-old William Sever, who is wanted on several charges, including accidents involving death and tampering with evidence, in the death of 19-year-old Jayden Lynch.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Around the corner, the windows of Shop 34 are covered with newspaper, and the front door is sealed with a sticker stating that tampering with it is a crime.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Tamper with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamper%20with. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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