connive

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It stars Brian Cox as the Roy family patriarch and Jeremy Strong as one of his children, who connive to succeed their father as the company’s leader.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Actually, she doesn't and she will manipulate, exploit and connive anyone without giving it a second thought if it serves her best interests.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2022

Their claims have been amplified in recent weeks, as the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal revealed how well-off families connive to get kids into selective colleges.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2019

But if you should survive to 105, Think how well you’ll connive with the stuff you contrive.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2017

What is to be done now is rendered doubly difficult, and I suppose I must of course connive at your escape.

From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)