scheme
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An alleged ‘construction Ponzi scheme’ involving the series ‘Home Work’ threatens to tarnish the reputation of TV’s hottest home renovators.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2022
“My ticket for the Amtrak home from Thanksgiving got messed up, and the conductor said he was going to ‘hatch a crazy scheme’ to find me a seat.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021
His predecessor, fellow GOP state Rep. Larry Householder, was indicted earlier this summer on federal bribery charges in what prosecutors called the ‘largest bribery, money-laundering scheme’ in state history.
From Washington Times • Sep. 22, 2020
In addition, many developers run a 'meet the builder scheme' to keep buyers in touch with what is happening as their properties go up.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2013
The fifth 'conspiracy' of what she calls 'this infernal scheme' was the refunding of the national debt.
From Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. by Sherman, John
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