scheme
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In the indictment, prosecutors alleged the scheme was large in scale, involving more than 10,000 reservations and generating more than $8.5 million in revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
As part of a pilot scheme, City of York Council has sent out informational leaflets about potty-training to 1,700 families, alongside their school place offer letters.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
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
The scheme, by Wareham-based Butterfly Conservation and partners, has gathered more than 44 million records over a half-century of volunteer surveys.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
She didn’t want to rain on Penelope’s parade, but she also didn’t want the girl to be disappointed when no one supported her grand scheme.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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