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conspiracy

[kuhn-spir-uh-see] / kənˈspɪr ə si /


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Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, have been charged in federal court in Portland, Ore., with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Since the beginning of the trial, conspiracy theories about Patrick Clancy have swirled online, including some speculating about his involvement.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

There has even been a surge of conspiracy theories blaming Patrick Clancy, Lindsay’s ex-husband and father to the deceased children, for the killings.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The judge tossed Lively’s claims of sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy, but allowed some claims, including retaliation and breach of contract, to proceed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

An investigation uncovered evidence that the boxer had not acted alone but had been part of a conspiracy orchestrated by a band of local citizens.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

In December, a court in the US also sentenced Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian ringleader of nationwide bank fraud and money-laundering conspiracies, to 20 years in prison for laundering over $2m.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

What we’ve found is that when prominent media embrace conspiracy theorizing, increased public endorsement of conspiracies will follow.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

The fortified vault in Kentucky is closed to the public, allowing imaginations to run wild with conspiracies and myths: that the gold is gone or fake, or the vault contains alien objects.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

"These conspiracies are attractive for a host of reasons including that they are linked to the allure of having 'secret knowledge' or being aware of things others don't know."

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

Experience demonstrates that there have been many conspiracies, but that few had a good end.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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