Sentence examples for a form of contrived from inspiring English sources
Hargreaves referred to this as a form of "contrived collegiality" (pp. 135).
Upon recovering, she created a remarkable campaign.Corporate philanthropy is often derided for being contrived, manipulative or a form of moralistic theft from shareholders.
He seems to punch a hole in the wall between the writer and reader, breaking through to a form of micro-realism and emotional authenticity that makes other novels seem contrived, "made up", irrelevant.
In exchanges of telegrams with the Australian Board, the MCC still contrived to avoid a specific commitment, while emphasising that they had "always agreed that a form of bowling which is obviously a direct attack by the bowler upon the batsman would be an offence against the spirit of the game".
Browning likes a bit of contrived mischief.
The crowd roars in what Mr. Bacevich calls "a masterpiece of contrived spontaneity".
The author of "The Gift" likes a bit of contrived mischief.
By Jonathan Schell The New Yorker, July 25 , 1970 P. 19Ours is an age of contrived enthusiasms.
Compounding all this is what we have come to call "ageism," which often takes the form of condescension, contrived deference as well as polite indifference, both socially and professionally.Articles written about us rather than by us can be unintentionally ageist, leaving us feeling objectified rather than understood.
