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scheming

[skee-ming] / ˈski mɪŋ /


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Elsewhere on the front page, two contestants from this season of the Celebrity Traitors, Maya Jama and Richard E Grant, are pictured scheming in their iconic green cloaks.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

"I know what I did, I know what we did, and I know how it happened. It didn't feel like we were scheming or plotting."

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Agents and bots in its labs were caught scheming, hiding errors and ignoring restraints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Where are the well-rounded characters, smart dialogue, ingenious scheming on one side and even more ingenious problem-solving on the other?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

I know they’re just for decoration, but they make me feel safe from all the scheming, scuzzy fire-starters.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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