conspire against (something or someone)

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conspire against (something or someone)

To join together in force or combine in such a way as to foil or defeat someone or something. The wind and rain conspired against our plans for an outdoor barbecue. His two younger brothers conspired against him to have him removed from the head of the company. The group was arrested for conspiring against the monarch.
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Blackburn looked to be safe when they drew 1-1 with Man United but results conspired against them and Steve Keane's side look vulnerable.
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But climatic conditions conspired against them. Neanderthals first appeared in Europe between 130,000 and 90,000 years ago, when that region enjoyed mild temperatures and was blanketed by forests, Shea notes.
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