machinations

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“If a story is told well, if its history seems consistent, then the machinations putting it into place can be temporarily overlooked or turned into a fun story of their own,” Gordon said.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Non-soccer fans might enjoy the snarky dialogue and bare-knuckled machinations — it plays like a Spanish-language, soccer-themed “Succession” or “Marty Supreme.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Who’s pulling the strings, and what purpose do their machinations serve?

From Salon • May 6, 2026

But despite mom’s self-serving machinations and to her infinite surprise, Mary, saintly and wise, starts to prove herself irresistible to men.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Though Adams was vaguely aware of these machinations, he gave them little attention; after all, he never paid much heed to his cabinet anyway.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis