machinations

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Sal quietly seethes with irritation at Sonny’s misbegotten machinations, his chilly demeanor suggesting a tense and potentially dangerous volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Every now and then a particular asset is afforded greater heft than usual in determining broader market machinations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Intimately acquainted with Richard’s malignity, these ruined royals know only too well the toll of his depraved machinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Roan seemed to have been unaware of these machinations; he trusted that Hale, his supposedly closest friend, was helping him.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann