scheme
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But these are exactly the kind of people who would have the strongest claim of standing to challenge the whole scheme.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
But even a voluntary scheme to cut costs was described by Marks & Spencer's chief executive, Stuart Machin, as "completely preposterous".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Patrick Grandy, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, called the case the “largest Botox fraud scheme in the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Arsenal pounded the ball into the penalty area, ran a complex scheme of blocks, jersey pulls, and dummy runs, and invariably, someone tall would pop up to head the ball in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Immediately I knew Aunt Kitty was fine and this was part of her scheme.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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