How to use "contrived" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "contrived" in popular movie and book plots

Cooper tells them the other employees do not know yet, and were sent home on a contrived pretext. - Commissions and Fees
In the rather contrived ending, everything ends happily. - Totally Blonde
Her parents believe her to be a happy, contented child, but this is a carefully contrived mask. - Daughter of Darkness (novel)
As Don and Leonard himself discover, although Delos is a contrived thing, this new voice is not under Leonard's control. - The Trance (The Twilight Zone)
The implications of this arrangement, ostensibly contrived to keep up appearances, are far-reaching. - A Heritage and Its History
Sharpe then travels secretly by night and meets with Killick to arrange for a contrived surrender. - Sharpe's Siege (novel)
Johnson is killed in a contrived melee and the bag disappears. - The Chinese Paymaster
They believe the death was contrived and suspect that Evan was possibly dealing with illegal substances. - Live Once, Die Twice
During one game, however, odd sequences begin to occur, leading to a surprising win (later learned to be contrived by Antoine's spirit). - The 6th Man
All of the incidents which disturbed Poirot's sleep were contrived for the sole purpose of confusing him about the time of death. - Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film)
Renée asks John if he contrived the Carvalet contract in the hope that Françoise would die, and is relieved when he denies it. - The Scapegoat (novel)
A happy ending is contrived for Vale and Honey, a sweet little girl, but a little happiness in the midst of all the craziness is a good thing. - The Best Awful There Is
Dodd contrived to stay another day at Tuxbury Old Park, and went looking about the property. - The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier
When Avellaneda and Centellas wake up, don Juan accuses them of having contrived this show to make fun of him. - Don Juan Tenorio
Susan, who during a police interview contrived to sneak out a window, unwittingly drags the irritated circus leopard into the jail. - Bringing Up Baby
She confesses that Eva served her in a department store, Milwards, and Sheila contrived to have her fired for an imagined slight. - An Inspector Calls

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