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[plan] / plæn /






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Scott Gillen’s decadelong plan to build an ultraexclusive Malibu enclave is in jeopardy after entities tied to the developer filed for bankruptcy amid an ongoing battle with his partner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Overall, the 2027 budget plan totals 821 trillion won, a 12.8 percent increase on-year, making it the largest budget proposal on record.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

After getting the message about Hegseth’s ghoulish plan, I closed Signal, made my travel arrangements with shaking hands, and pulled back onto the road with my heart jackhammering in my chest.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Pressed on whether he would make cuts of more than 2% a year to some government departments, he added: "We will carry that through to the 10-year plan and the spending review next year."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The six of us listen in silence as she explains the audacious plan.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Ryanair plans to launch an 800 million euro share buyback starting in February and declared an increased interim dividend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Patients can be referred to the pilot clinic by their surgeon, breast care nurse, oncology team or GP and there are plans to develop the service across Sussex.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

In September, Seoul announced plans for a 162.3 trillion won "Future Fund" next year, aimed at channelling record tax revenues from the country’s chip boom into long-term growth.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Still, Wall Street has remained concerned about Big Tech’s super-sized spending plans on AI.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

He doesn’t know about my plans, and I don’t want him to, because he’ll make it his business to tell Dad before I get the chance.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

This has brought new urgency to the pursuit of a more comprehensive energy ceasefire ahead of three-way peace negotiations that are planned between the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

A London event was also held on Saturday, with similar events in Manchester and Leicester planned for Sunday.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

She also planned to cast her ballot Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Stevens initially welcomed his response, but their planned joint appearance had already unraveled.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

We skidded to a stop dead center, and as though we’d planned it, we reached out at the same time to grab hands.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Lawmakers could similarly intervene in local issues like public education, urban planning or policing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The measure would let the City Council raise building height limits, set strict timelines on planning votes and automatically approve some amendments, opening the door to taller towers and speedier permitting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

With the tournament organisers planning travel itineraries for the teams involved, any post-World Cup debrief ought to examine how that situation was allowed to occur.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

They also suggest that this strategy could be especially relevant for people planning a pregnancy or who may become pregnant.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Bear Stearns was planning a special outing for its customers, at a Vegas firing range, where they could learn to shoot everything from a Glock to an Uzi.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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