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Within days of the interview, which was perceived in part as a ploy for clemency by Maxwell, she was moved to a minimum-security camp in Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Edwards, unsure whether this represented a genuine break between the two men or a ploy by Epstein, told the Journal he alerted his law partner, Stan Pottinger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The NBA's ploy to inject intensity into this weekend's All-Star Game with a new US-versus-the-world format has divided basketball's biggest superstars before a single slam dunk has been scored.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

I am especially intrigued by China’s repeat of its rare-earth ploy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

Could this be some ploy of Griff’s, false reports deliberately spread?

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin