scheme
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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 local labour MP said he was concerned that Morgan apparently did not want the jobs promised by the scheme.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
There was never a similar equity loan scheme introduced in Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A government loan scheme for first-time home buyers in England mostly helped higher earners in areas where homes are cheaper, a major think tank has said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When Adams received word of this outrageous ultimatum, he ordered the delegation to return home, but he also withheld the official dispatches describing the bribery scheme from the Congress and the public.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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