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The more minor parts are neatly delivered, especially Hongni Wu’s amused Comrade Chin and Kevin Burdette’s connivingly bureaucratic ambassador to China.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2022

“They thought he was brave for performing their music. He didn’t sit down connivingly and go, ‘I’m going to take Black music and make money out of it.’

From New York Times • May 21, 2022

Charged the subcommittee: "This wicked, evil and mendacious judge" had "corruptly, connivingly and deliberately" conspired with Bethlehem to sell it the company.

From Time Magazine Archive