contrive
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The members must contrive to pay the new guy off, which means redeeming the deadbeat’s paper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
He is sometimes inspired to make a poor choice, but, as with the silent comedians of old, the universe will contrive to save him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024
One of the first things McCartney did when he took over the Buffs in 1982 was contrive a rivalry with Nebraska and ban red in the football building.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023
"From that day on he would contrive situations to get me alone," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2023
“I wish we could contrive it,” said she; “but I cannot think of any tolerable pretence for going in;—no servant that I want to inquire about of his housekeeper—no message from my father.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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