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conspiracy

[kuhn-spir-uh-see] / kənˈspɪr ə si /


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He was charged this week with securities fraud, broker-dealer fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

They include four US House hopefuls and six candidates for governor, among them conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell in Minnesota.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

As a scholar of conspiracy theories and extremism, I’ve watched QAnon seep from the margins into mainstream American politics over the past decade.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Mladić struggled to come to terms with her suicide, preferring wild conspiracy theories which blamed the tragedy on everyone but himself.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

According to Zita, they contained Bobby’s conspiracy theories.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The events in the Rex Rooms, controversy and fallout, culminating with Stokes' sudden retirement, announced in the middle of a bowling spell, have led to claims, conspiracies and conjecture.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

I feel like I know a lot of people who might just casually buy into conspiracies, almost innately.

From Slate May 7, 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

He started walking again, nattering on and on about plots and conspiracies and battle plans and secrets, but truth be told, my mind drifted.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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