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A perennial target of assassins, James survived the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and confederates hoped to blow up Parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Plot twists and other surprises may make for good television.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025
The tour includes the cleared Children’s Garden and the thriving native plant Test Plot gardens they help tend near the Marian Harlow Grove.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
In a nod to the Gunpowder Plot of the 16th Century, the Yeomen of the Guard will conduct a ceremonial search for explosives.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024
“You win Best Birthday Plot Twist for sure,” I say.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Vocabulary lists containing plot
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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