scheme
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Months later, he filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and said CNN had perpetrated “a deliberate scheme to defraud its own audience.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
According to the indictment, the scheme collapsed after Beasley allegedly failed to deliver on his promise to underperform on rebounds in another game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Glass is seen as the main sticking point because including it makes the scheme significantly more complex and expensive, requiring dedicated collection infrastructure and more costly reverse vending machines.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
About a month before the scheme began, according to the indictment, Beasley was trying to repay his debts to Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
I could feel my neck turning splotchy with the shame of Ma’s scheme.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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