conspired

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The mufti conspired with Iraqi soldiers to overthrow the pro-British Prince Regent Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The four firms allegedly conspired to roughly double container prices between 2019 and 2021, resulting in roughly a hundredfold increase to their profits, the DOJ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the team still had the margin to stay ahead of Antonelli when they did stop three laps after him, but that a series of events conspired against them.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Once again, Eddie Howe's side conspired to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory after the visitors conceded two late goals in a 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Several factors conspired to prevent Hooke building on the achievements described in Micrographia to the extent that he might have done.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin