scheming

Example Sentences

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And while Hamlet may dither in seeking revenge for his father’s murder, we don’t hope that the scheming Claudius gets away with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Meng, who had initially been charged with scheming to evade US sanctions on Iran, was freed in September 2021.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Their closeness derails Rausch’s “three steps ahead” scheming.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

"The scheming, the lying, it just took over my whole life," the 34-year-old from Barry in south Wales said.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 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