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scheme

[skeem] / skim /




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The hum for readers of this well-crafted book comes from seeing its determined protagonist try to foil that scheme while ensuring poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Sanchez denied having any links to the alleged scheme as he attended an EU summit with Balkan leaders in Montenegro on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Poppie benefited from a government-funded scheme called the Finding Family programme, where she was given a coordinator by the local council who helped and encouraged the bond with the Marshall family.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The justice department on Monday said it was temporarily suspending the compensation scheme, citing the court decision.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The scheme was not just intuitive, it was also conveniently divine—or close enough for a biologist’s work.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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