machinations
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Warner Bros., he says, didn’t provide much of an explanation for its machinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Corporate America, she said in a small group session of three people, is full of toxic behavior—scapegoating, backdoor machinations and leaders clinging to whatever power they have at the expense of good ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
It is all a bit schlocky — which can be fun, depending on your bent — but the increasingly elaborate machinations reveal something useful.
From Salon ● Jul. 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
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