How to Use tamper with in a Sentence

tamper with

phrasal verb
Definition of tamper withnext
  • The risk that amid the chaos and panic of war, the evidence will be lost or tampered with, is high.
    — Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The bill would make tampering with a gas pump a third-degree felony.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Hart has declined to look at them, saying there's no way to know if the evidence has been tampered with.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2023
  • Trump's lawyers claim the boxes were not preserved in the exact manner in which they were found, and claim the evidence has been tampered with.
    — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 June 2024
  • The movie also explores mature themes about how trauma/the past shapes people and shouldn’t be tampered with.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • Both sides can point fingers and claim the opposing party may try to cheat, scheme or tamper with the election results in some way.
    — Olivia Ardito, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
  • He has been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, per Kingsport Times-News.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
  • This means that anyone who tries to intercept or tamper with the data will not be able to read or modify it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The video purported to show that Freeman and Moss, Freeman’s daughter, had tampered with ballots.
    — Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
  • The contact sensors were just as responsive as Ring’s and were even harder to tamper with, as Ring’s battery covers can slide off with ease.
    — Kaz Weida, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Collier is charged with abuse of a corpse, non-report of a dead body and tampering with evidence, Davidson County records show.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 25 Jan. 2024
  • New charges in eight year old case The charge of conspiracy to commit murder was filed July 24, and the charge of tampering with evidence in June.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Even with the battery removed, there’s a backup battery in the P1 to power its sentry mode, which will alert you if someone tries to steal or tamper with the vehicle.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Nazario pleaded guilty in April to murder, first-degree burglary and tampering with evidence, the DCJ said.
    — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2023
  • He was charged with an open count of murder in the first degree, two counts of tampering with evidence and two counts of assault on a police officer.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 30 July 2023
  • At the time, Shultz thought someone was tampering with his medication.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
  • The older girl is charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 July 2024
  • All three suspects have been charged with tampering with evidence.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Don’t pay them any attention—tampering with the cameras will result in a hundred-dollar charge.
    — Julia Young, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Golden State Water warned that anyone caught tampering with the water system will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 June 2024
  • On Wednesday, Long – whose case was transferred to adult court − pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and tampering with evidence.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Fourth place went to Tarot, a horror flick following friends who unleash an unspeakable evil after tampering with a cursed deck of tarot cards.
    — EW.com, 5 May 2024
  • They were charged with unlawful use of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence, both felonies.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 June 2023
  • Besides the three murder charges, Rhodes was also found guilty of tampering with evidence and abuse of Gordon's and Ordway's corpses.
    — Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The actions of these Border Patrol units to withhold, destroy, and corrupt evidence and to tamper with witnesses have gone unchecked for decades.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
  • The statement said the group tampered with fire safety equipment, stripped wires from electrical equipment and caused other damage on campus.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
  • Officials then received alerts that Sanchez and Rice’s ankle monitors had been tampered with.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • To start tampering with the brand or to view it in terms of marketing and data exclusively is horrifying.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Miller is charged with tampering with evidence and obstructing police, court records show.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 16 June 2023
  • You’ll be alerted if any of these features are not working properly, as well as if the battery is low, the door is open, or if there were any attempts to tamper with the safe, like unauthorized fingerprints.
    — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023

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