concocted
Example Sentences
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No surprise, the panel agreed with him and concocted pretexts to kill the treatment—for instance, the staff opined that maybe biopsies had zapped the tumors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But John believes all of it to be an elaborate publicity stunt concocted by Arcane — or, at least, that’s what he tells himself.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
While Uber and Lyft drivers have concocted clever ways to cut gas consumption, they say that without some relief they will be forced to leave the ride-hailing business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
But, as the forensic evidence in a new documentary shows, Williams' words were a story concocted to hide the grim truth.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
I said the birthday I’d concocted, with a year that made me sixteen.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
