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conspired

verb

past tense of conspire

as in plotted

to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends conspired to replace the leader with someone more easily influenced

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to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end foul weather and airline foul-ups seemed to be conspiring to ruin our vacation

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Recent Examples of conspired Prosecutors allege Fernandez Saldana and Gardner conspired to kill Bridegan over ongoing custody and parenting disputes, and that Fernandez Saldana allegedly hired his tenant, Henry Tenon, to carry out the murder. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The announcement says at least some of the individuals conspired to sell Nvidia’s B300 systems, which use its latest Blackwell architecture, but have been barred from export to China. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Cedric and Denise Lodge and two others — Katrina MacLean and Joshua Taylor — allegedly conspired with Jeremy Pauley to sell human remains for a profit, according to court documents. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Attitudes about women’s bodies also conspired to keep pregnancies shrouded behind modest, tentlike maternity wear. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Beginning with that February 1st conference call, Big Players conspired to suppress scientific discussion. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 The Steiners sued eBay and the defendants in 2021, alleging that the company conspired to intimidate and silence them because of their journalism. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Behind the scenes, Foote and the Avalanche had conspired to get this deal done. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Harvey’s arrest prompted the LAPD and the FBI to coordinate their investigations, revealing that Harvey and Abraham conspired to print the shipping labels using equipment and a UPS account associated with Abraham and Coolkicks. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

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Emily’s misguided research ultimately proves that love stories can’t be plotted and graphed like science experiments; more modern studio romantic comedies could stand to learn the same lesson.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
At Hansen’s trial in 2009, prosecutors argued that the pair had plotted to kill MacNeil, 63, for money.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

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The synopsis goes on to tease dramatic domestic and international affairs, as it was revealed in the closing moments of season three that Hal and President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) had schemed to steal a Russian nuclear weapon.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Shanahan schemed up multiple 100-yard games for Kendrick Bourne, and even journeyman Demarcus Robinson had 111 yards in the playoffs against the Eagles — neither receiver had a 100-yard game since 2022.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026

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Creeden also filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that the jury was prevented from hearing testimony from an attorney who would have told them that Creeden fully cooperated with the investigation.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
The owner of the petting zoo has cooperated fully with state and county authorities, according to officials.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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