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Recent Examples of tamper
With the new league year officially starting on Wednesday at 4 p.m., Wilson is officially a free agent, though he’s been allowed to speak to teams during the legal free agent tampering period that began Monday.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Robert Spillane became a priority for the New England Patriots as the NFL’s legal tampering window opened.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Prior to the legal tampering window, The Observer mentioned Moehrig as one of the more logical fits for the Panthers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
After just one day of the free agency tampering period, the 49ers have reportedly lost multiple starters, including linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward, safety Talanoa Hufanga, and guard Aaron Banks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Robert Spillane became a priority for the New England Patriots as the NFL’s legal tampering window opened.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Prior to the legal tampering window, The Observer mentioned Moehrig as one of the more logical fits for the Panthers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
After just one day of the free agency tampering period, the 49ers have reportedly lost multiple starters, including linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward, safety Talanoa Hufanga, and guard Aaron Banks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamper
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Don't let anyone fool you into abandoning the single most effective social program in our nation's history.—
John T. Harvey,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The idea behind militarizing the buffer zone is that any apprehensions by service members would be treated similarly to trespassing on a military base, with troops holding migrants until law enforcement arrives.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Patrol officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Asylum Street Tuesday on a report of a person trespassing on the property and refusing to leave, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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Driving while fiddling on your phone's Google Maps app isn't convenient—or very safe.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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This past summer, Munn posted an adorable video on her Instagram of Malcolm and Mulaney sitting on the couch and fiddling their fingers in the same exact manner.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The administration argues that members of Tren de Aragua have invaded the U.S. and are a national security threat.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Finland and Sweden, both of which had tried for decades to steer clear of superpower gamesmanship, joined NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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While fire hasn’t encroached on the home yet, a fire burned on the other side of the mountain, Rodney Nelson said.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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The laws that passed after 9/11 also undermined the First Amendment by encroaching on Americans’ religious liberty.—
Abdallah Fayyad,
Vox,
27 Mar. 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 2020, the court said that the free speech rights of conversion therapists were being infringed upon by a ban, enjoining bans on conversion therapy in three states—Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Tamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamper. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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