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For Jeremy Paxman, though, it is an art form that has "connived at its own irrelevance", as he believes that poets today have stopped talking to the public and are only addressing each other.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2014

"Do you suggest that this girl has connived at a murder?"

From The Angel of Terror by Wallace, Edgar

When you rush away to wait on some customer yourself because that customer has connived with you for some special cut rates, you may not intend it, but you are dishonest.

From Analyzing Character by Blackford, Katherine M. H.

For she is the child of the brother at whose death the Bishop has connived, and whose wealth he is enjoying.

From A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) by Orr, Sutherland, Mrs.

The man who has connived at Richard Darke’s escape, and made money by the connivance, is now more than repentant for his dereliction of duty.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne