machinations
Example Sentences
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It is understood Savinho is keen to leave during this transfer window, with the machinations towards his potential move to London now under way.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The ascension of Burnham owes less to secret machinations in smoke-filled backrooms than it does sheer circumstance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Sharp up and down days are increasingly common, suggesting chaos beneath the market’s bid-and-ask machinations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
His machinations upset Conrad to the point where she declared him to be a “sucky person,” a moment that lives on in GIFs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Walter withstood a barrage of hostile questions and rose above Yutar’s petty machinations to explain our policy in clear and simple terms.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
