complot

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Jack Reacher descubre un complot a nivel estatal para culpar a Susan Turner, la antigua jefa de su unidad, de traición al gobierno.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2019

And here they found John when they stole in one after the other, soft-footed, that the boy might suspect no complot.

From The Marriage of Elinor by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

My businesse craves the absence of the world: None but my selfe and Rodoricke shall behold The secret complot that I doe intend.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

Madam, be it in secret spoken to your self, if you will but follow the complot I have invented, you will not think me so forward as your self shall prove fortunate.

From Fair Em by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

The Raad thereupon publicly gave thanks to the Almighty, Who had revealed and frustrated this 'hideous complot.'

From The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs by Fitzpatrick, Percy, Sir