scheme
Example Sentences
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Authorities cracked down on the scheme last week with the arrest of nine people, mostly Chinese nationals.
The scheme began to unravel when an off‑duty British Transport Police officer noticed one of the suspicious suitcases being dragged around, jurors were told.
From BBC
Done up in a luscious dark-red paint scheme, it has a removable roof over the front seats, putting your chauffeur out in the elements while you sit in back, away from prying eyes.
The scheme has gradually been expanded to more parents and younger children.
From BBC
They accused several people of orchestrating a scheme to embezzle money in Ukraine's energy sector, including at the national nuclear opertor Energoatom.
From BBC
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