conspire

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In popular usage, it assumes the thing signified must be false, whereas people do conspire, and it is reasonable to devise theories about their schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

A statement released by South Korea's National Police Agency revealed that the four suspects operated independently of one another, and did not conspire together.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Circumstances can conspire against us, but there should be room for improvement.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

When circumstance, and one’s own body, seem to conspire against you, one can, as E.M.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

"I know some of these names. These are rich men. Traders, merchants, craftsmen. Why should they conspire against us?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin