Sentence examples for it has contrived from inspiring English sources

It has contrived to appear principled and patriotic.

In the past year it has contrived to lose to such footballing minnows as the United States and Norway.

It has contrived an elaborate formulation by which jobcentres do not "refer" claimants to food banks, merely "signpost" them.

In a booze marketplace lousy with come-ons and gimmicks, it has contrived a fresh one: the nightclub as day spa, the bender as Botox.

In rugby, where its professional team is playing in Bath on Saturday in the fourth round of the Heineken European Cup's six-match pool stage, it has contrived since the partition of 1922 to be both British and Irish, rarely a simple proposition.

In 2013, the Parish paid $2.5 million to settle lawsuits, one filed by the Department of Justice, alleging that it had contrived ordinances to prevent African-Americans from moving there after the storm.

As such, it is especially gratifying that Moyes has contrived to make even a club-record fee of £15m look excellent business.

At La Cité, it seems clear that Mr. bin Laden has contrived to express the rage of many dispossessed Muslims.

"The Church of England has contrived to defend "tradition" on this occasion when arguably it should not have done so, while at other times it has "modernised" when it clearly should not have done so.

He has contrived to be bribed into changing his mind.

But Tomaszewski has contrived to land in his own spot of bother.