Example Sentences

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Quarterback Brady Smigiel, usually the calm, cool, helpful teenager, was conniving to do something sinister.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024

Remember what a job Flores did down the stretch, even as Ross was conniving?

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2022

She told police Mr Cole had initially "swept me off my feet", but had since ruined her life and was "conniving, vicious and manipulative".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2022

Naif, deciding he liked the feel of power, was conniving with two cabinet ministers and Jordan's chief justice to dissolve Parliament and proclaim himself King.

From Time Magazine Archive

The studio door opened without a sound, like it was conniving with her.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi