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as in plots
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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as in collaborates
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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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft, which has recently entered into a new partnership with NTT Data, also collaborates with Accenture and Avanade.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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His organization collaborates with several agencies across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, using innovative tracking technologies and training public safety officers to provide swift and effective responses.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Matthew quickly schemes his way into Oliver’s orbit after that first performance, impressing and rankling the group of lackeys in his entourage at the same time.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
27 Aug. 2025
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Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The controversy began when Japanese authorities announced a new initiative last week under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which cooperates with global partners on issues including climate change and healthcare.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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That requires leadership that unites teams around common goals, fosters open dialogue about AI's capabilities and creates structures that guide responsible use.—
Luiz Domingos,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites everyone.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Conspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspires. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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