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  • plural of scheme.
  • present tense form of scheme (3rd person singular).
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schemes





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The reduction is the local outworking of two schemes which apply in Great Britain, which has a separately regulated electricity market.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Although Cousins is in the twilight of his career, he has thrown a league-high nine touchdown passes, thriving in a system that emphasizes play action schemes and quickly diagnosing coverages, two areas where Cousins excels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

People on low incomes may also be eligible for grants to help with insulating their homes, and there are local schemes offering grants for solar panels, heat pumps and the like.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Journal published an investigation last year reporting that the two men were officers of Epstein entities that obscured transactions, arranged cash for Epstein, made payments to women and facilitated Epstein’s immigration schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“We know the schemes of the schemers,” he told Rowan and Citra as he negotiated a jelly donut.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman



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