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Recent Examples of tamper
Using encryption and digital signing for data, cryptographic modules that meet the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) and creating encrypted USB flash drives programmed for that specific election all prevent tampering by unauthorized agents, according to ES&S.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The boxes are made of heavy-duty steel and permanently bolted into the ground — meaning they are designed to withstand weather elements and any tampering or stealing attempts.
—D.l. Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
She was acquitted on a charge of evidence tampering.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
World & Nation Motivation is a mystery in apparent Israeli pager attacks in Lebanon
Sept. 18, 2024
News of the second round of sabotage compounded panic across the country, with many fearing additional bouts of electronics tampering.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The boxes are made of heavy-duty steel and permanently bolted into the ground — meaning they are designed to withstand weather elements and any tampering or stealing attempts.
—D.l. Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
She was acquitted on a charge of evidence tampering.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
World & Nation Motivation is a mystery in apparent Israeli pager attacks in Lebanon
Sept. 18, 2024
News of the second round of sabotage compounded panic across the country, with many fearing additional bouts of electronics tampering.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamper
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But, don’t be fooled, Jewels intends to enter the competition with intention and strategy.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The female macaques were soon caught in traps baited with bananas and sweet potatoes, but Capone (who had a $50 bounty on his head) couldn’t be fooled.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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At one time, the property required 24-hour security due to trespassing concerns.Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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The security video then shows the apparent owners of the homes the man trespassed on putting the saplings back into their yards.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
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Distinguished violinists from Joseph Szigeti to Hilary Hahn have tackled the Fourth Sonata, yet Jackiw sets a new standard, running the gamut from boisterous fiddling to solitary chant, with sly parodies of overcooked Romanticism along the way.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The cabin's still driver-focused, and there are lots of physical switches leaving very little fiddling to be done within the screen.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed facts about the war, which began Oct. 7, 2023, after Hamas invaded Israel with a surprise attack and took more than 250 people captive.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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La Niña causes the jet stream to dip southward, allowing colder Arctic air to invade the Great Lakes region.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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When the battle took place, the Persian forces, led by Darius, King of Kings, had conquered and absorbed large swathes of western Asia and north Africa and were encroaching on northern Greece.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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And the performance notes from studio and network executives encroached more and more upon my dignity.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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After all, treating yourself shouldn’t infringe on the success of your long-term plans.Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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And when there are people who are trying to infringe upon that freedom, the wheels do not work as well in a democracy.Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Exfoliation also plays a crucial role by dissolving dead skin cells trapped in pores, keeping them clear and refined.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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As the Wild Card, the Bucks would play a road game against a group winner— the Pistons, Hawks, or the winner of the Knicks-Magic game.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Tamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamper. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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