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Recent Examples of tamper
Blockchain technology has prevented cyberattacks, fraud and data tampering, delivering enhanced security, transparency and operational trust across the insurance value chain.
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Arpna Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
There will be only 59 selections this year after the New York Knicks were forced to forfeit a second-round pick following a 2022 tampering investigation into the signing of Jalen Brunson that summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 May 2025
In 2022, Boutros was contacted by Bradley for a possible tampering investigation into Jamie King, Melly’s mother.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
White and Black Smoke Meaning Explained Burning cardinals' paper ballots dates back to the 15th century, when it was done to prevent tampering.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Arpna Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
There will be only 59 selections this year after the New York Knicks were forced to forfeit a second-round pick following a 2022 tampering investigation into the signing of Jalen Brunson that summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 May 2025
In 2022, Boutros was contacted by Bradley for a possible tampering investigation into Jamie King, Melly’s mother.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
White and Black Smoke Meaning Explained Burning cardinals' paper ballots dates back to the 15th century, when it was done to prevent tampering.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamper
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While denim remains a primary component of global fashion at every price point, don’t let its ubiquity and casual vibe fool you.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But don’t let its impressive storage space fool you — the case folds in on itself to create a compact roll that’s easy to stow in suitcases and handbags.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The teen was with a group of other young people who were trespassing on the Framingham/Worcester Line when the crash occurred, transit police told MassLive.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This reclassification grants the Army's U.S. Northern Command expanded authority to enforce immigration laws, including the power to search and temporarily detain those who trespass in the new military zone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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In between, while tending bar at his Rock Garden Tavern, he was known to tie sleigh bells to his knees and sing, play mandolin or fiddle, and—during especially spirited performances—jump from one table to another.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The little accents from the electric guitar and fiddle also hit with a satisfying bite and plenty of presence.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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The finale of season two — and specifically how the endorphin-releasing Rocky theme tune, Gonna Fly Now, kicked in just as the crowd invaded the pitch to celebrate that non-League exile was over — felt similarly unassailable.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Fund managers and other industry experts CNBC spoke to said that though the traction in defense stocks started back in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, this year has seen a particularly strong surge in their popularity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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Still, given enough time, some stars will encroach on our personal space.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2025
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If encroaching kids and pets are cramping your style, a mega mattress might help.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Bears will be prepared for the environment, but getting that Morgantown monkey off their back will take a lot more than imagined.—
Michael Haag,
Dallas News,
10 Oct. 2022
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With supply running low toward the end of most evenings, savvy bun fanatics don’t monkey around, routinely calling ahead to request an extra skillet of rolls set aside just for them. Ettan.—
Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 July 2021
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In both cases, humans were inadvertently infringing on the shark’s space.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The high court sided 6-3 with Maryland parents over the school board, agreeing that not allowing opt-outs on LGBT books in schools infringed on the parents’ religious freedom rights.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Students were required to undertake certain extracurricular activities (Prevost was in the choir with Franks—both sing tenor—and played tennis) and to keep up their academic performance, but mostly the school’s focus was how to live in community.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Pitcher of the Year: Taylor McKean, Aledo Aledo senior Taylor McKean, a Tarleton Softball pledge, was one of the best pitchers in Dallas-Fort Worth and played a pivotal role in another strong season for the Bearcats.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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“Tamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamper. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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