schemer
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They didn’t want a repeat of Angelica, the cackling 3-year-old schemer of “Rugrats.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Although she is initially seen as a schemer, her martial arts background comes in handy as she proves herself to be a reliable team player.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
“One schemer has been outschemed by another, it appears. Sounds like justice to me. But let us not forget: This young rogue needs to account for himself, too.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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