scheme
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That such an achievement is, in the grand scheme of things, meaningless does not deter the dedicated player.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It would keep Cawdor open beyond its original closure date of 2028, but the scheme has been opposed by local campaigners.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The IFS's research was conducted "given calls for the reintroduction" of the loan scheme.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, the mortgage guarantee scheme has been made permanent across the whole of the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“I do not deny it. But if you must be angry, be angry at that man called Quinzy. He is the one who ruined your scheme in the end.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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