scheme
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Once Hana gets involved in her illicit money-making scheme, the narrative changes gear, tension levels are cranked up and what started out as a straightforward study of friendship turns into a fast-paced story of survival.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Prosecutors are investigating whether the incident was part of an insider-trading scheme, naming Milei as a person of interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Stormont's Department of Health said it was "not possible" to set up a similar scheme in Northern Ireland, as there was not enough money in its budget.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He said he would challenge it through the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, which allows anyone to request a review of Crown Court sentences if they believe them to be too low.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“It is a totally different scheme, and it will change the course of history.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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