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scheme

[skeem] / skim /




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Many of Tuesday's papers lead with the latest on the early prisoner release scheme.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

At its core, the crime known as huachicol fiscal is a vast tax evasion scheme centered on falsified paperwork — and corrupt officials.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

If Infantino somehow pushes through his scheme to sell shares in the World Cup, he will do so — believe it or not — by casting himself as a defender of the downtrodden and underprivileged.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Unrelated to the Blue Flag scheme, red flags can sometimes be flown at beaches and bathing waters following a short-term pollution incident.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

He seems to have some settled scheme of his own, but what it is I do not yet know.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Whilst schemes like Keighley's can help on the margins, they say, at the national level a much bigger answer is needed.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

"But overall, as beavers expand in our landscapes, and also as we do other nature-based solutions or wetland creation schemes... it does mean that we are less prone to droughts."

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

The report cited the rise of AI, which it said “allows criminal actors to potentially conduct successful fraud schemes against individuals, businesses, and financial institutions.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Additionally, all 12 trustees and 24 schemes are now onboarded to iFAST’s Hong Kong Pension platform as at end-April, which is expected to contribute positively to revenue through 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Such is the consolation offered by any of the current bilingual schemes.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

He schemed to get an imported copy seized by customs to trigger a court case over its content.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Afforded extra space by his manager's decision to play Jack Grealish alongside him in a central position, De Bruyne schemed in the way he usually does.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2024

Sean McVay schemed against Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio only once as the Rams’ coach.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2024

City-states, hoping to win civic glory, sometimes schemed to bribe top athletes to falsely claim that city as their own.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2024

Their absence placed the stakes of the discussions into relief; ultimately, it was for the young ones that they schemed.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Ms. Aviv writes of a psychotic mother with persecutory delusions who thinks her eldest daughter is in league with a scheming professor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

After a charming monologue in which she also sang, Rodrigo played a scheming woman in a “Dynasty”-like nighttime soap opera from the 1980s, “Edge of Destiny,” where people kept falling down the stairs.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

A year ago her predecessor, Peter Kyle, unveiled a set of government tools powered by AI, named "Humphrey" after the scheming official from the classic BBC sitcom Yes, Minister.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

It would take only a word to the guards for Matthias to put an end to all their scheming.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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