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Example sentences for: contrive

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It is set forth [p.21] that contrive something can be modified by brilliantly, neatly, or skilfully only in the [PASSIVE], with cleverly, ingeniously restricted to its [ACTIVE/PASSIVE] reflexes; but that is not so, for we can say, They brilliantly/neatly/skilfully/treacherously/nefariously... contrived to make the blame fall on the chairman .