as in conspiracies
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose
was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor
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As the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’ newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to the remote paradise sideways.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Carlson is known to trade in conspiracies and has been outspoken about his objections to the war in Iran.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Connivances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connivances. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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