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And part of the fun of watching is concocting elaborate theories about who will take over the Waystar Iron Throne and why, thematically, they make the most sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Wall Street is concocting ways to capitalize on potential weak spots in exchange-traded funds, which showed signs of vulnerability during the recent market turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2015

The challenge, he said, is concocting new practice plans so that the material feels fresh to the players.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2015

Either way though, the media loves the easy narrative, and the only thing easier than concocting a narrative after a three game series is concocting a narrative after a one-game play-in game.

From Forbes • Oct. 6, 2014

"And what becomes of us while this prodigious moonshine is concocting?" demanded Zeus, who had become the most sceptical of any of the gods.

From The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales by Garnett, Richard