plot
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When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
US immigration officers on Monday detained Brazil's former intelligence chief, who fled to the United States after being convicted for his role in a coup plot.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Norton, the showrunner of Netflix’s “Finding Her Edge,” said much of that show’s plot diverges from Jennifer Iacopelli’s novel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The plot twist is one that some people may find distressing and one that's caused a lot of discussion.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Every episode, they’d listen to their assignment, always delivered by Top Dog himself—a five-star, 130-pound bullmastiff military commander who worked for some very important humans in Washington, DC—and then plot their preparations.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing plot
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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