contrived
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In the written reasons of the punishment, Southampton's conduct was described as "contrived and determined plan from the top down" which head coach Eckert had approved.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said on Saturday: "Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing."
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Three of them contrived to lose in Week 17, with two of those defeats coming to opponents who had already been eliminated from postseason contention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
It’s not like those good manners and contrived niceties ever managed to paper over those divisions in the first place.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
Banging his knee against the golden lard bucket he used for school lunch, he contrived a good bass drum, while his tongue fluttered sharply against his teeth to fill in snare drums and occasional trumpets.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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