schemes
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The Goliath Corp., meanwhile, yearns to eliminate Thursday and execute grandiose schemes of literary mischief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In 2024, the US Treasury described the China-based Yu as a "linchpin" of North Korea's illicit money-making activities and warned he was "skilled at employing various schemes to avoid detection".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The standing charges also fund schemes to support low-income households.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
He would later settle a civil lawsuit brought by his former employer, which contended he played a role in Kao’s campaign finance and loan fraud schemes, for $425,000.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Like Peralta, they sign on to illusory schemes that cost hundreds of dollars but almost never pro-duce the promised green cards.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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