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But while bots can beat chess grandmasters, they haven’t managed to concoct a foolproof plan to win every time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

Rather, he’s using a shoestring budget to concoct left-of-center sights that feel like a peek into a specific Los Angeles netherworld.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026

Kristin Hanggi directs the production, which stars Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay as friends who concoct impressive résumés to wow former classmates at their high-school reunion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

And still I sit in my room, trying to concoct a way out of this place.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

That’s an ugly story, so Joel concocts a more palatable one that he falsely swears is the truth.

From Salon ● May 26, 2025

Each weekday, your host, Ray Hamel, concocts a challenging set of unique questions on a specific topic.

From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2023

Multicellular living matter concocts its own schemes, which means cells won't necessarily stay in the same place or state.

From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023

The first act ends with the brilliant company number “A Weekend in the Country,” the scheme that Desirée concocts to bring the lovelorn and the lovesick to her mother’s estate.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2023

Spike concocts what looks like a gourmet meal out of the regular offerings of the cafeteria.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

Uefa insists that the plan was concocted without the knowledge of them or other key stakeholders in football, and that it had been long in development.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The second tea is a custom blend that Krylova concocted for her partner, who “runs hot.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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

Euphoria has always thrived on viral moments, but some viewers believe certain scenes in season three have been concocted specifically with memes and social media in mind - at the expense of character and plot.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

They were originally concocted by Chandresh on a whim, brought about by a combination of chronic insomnia and keeping theatrical hours, along with an innate dislike of proper dinner-party etiquette.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Daniel-Hoste drew back from friends, concocting excuses to avoid meals out unless a friend offered to pay.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

In an opening flashback, we learn that a technician concocting a freakish T. rex littered a Snickers wrapper, causing a chain reaction that within two minutes resulted in the snacker becoming a snack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025

Williams, having supposedly brought disgrace on Harlequins by independently concocting the blood capsule plan, sought advice from the Rugby Players' Association.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

It’s a lot of pressure, concocting a flawless ending.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024

“I trained him as my assistant in the business of concocting and dispensing noise,” finished the doctor, mopping his brow with a handkerchief.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster