contrive in a sentence

Examples

1. The cases seem contrived, and the characters struggle for realism.
2. "contrived " and " superficial ."
3. The two strike up a relationship, which initially is contrived.
4. "It's contrived, " he said.
5. "It's contrived, " he says.
6. There was also a contrived rivalry between Edmonds and Tony Blackburn.
7. Kama then contrived to rid himself of Shiva's curse.
8. Johnson is killed in a contrived melee and the bag disappears.
9. It is a neologism contrived by those who promote fringe views.
10. I must remember to contrive a use for " zincked ".