scheme
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Australia's most populous state will launch a gun buyback scheme later this year, becoming the first to offer cash in exchange for firearms in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But some companies that fell victim to the scheme wanted to help others avoid the same fate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He could play a prominent role in Mike McDaniel’s new offensive scheme.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But it also revealed another side of the scheme: the Americans whose lives have been upended along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“What we have here, my good comrades in arms,” said Jess grandly, “is stage one of our anti-battering-ram scheme, thanks to my small offspring here who found the hornets’ nest.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Journalism student Kieran Miller was worried about money, but he compared student bank accounts and chose one that gave him a free 16-25 Railcard, and signed up for student discount schemes.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Los Angeles is known for outlandish schemes targeting the rich.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Not only are we protecting our physical borders from unlawful crossings, but we are also preventing immigration fraud schemes that are just another way to skirt the immigration laws of the United States," Blanche said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
National Rail said different train companies have different schemes, but added that "they all offer compensation", external.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
There were several men in Welch who ran ads in the paper for ginseng root and paid good money, so for once one of O’Dell’s schemes paid off.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
He schemed to get an imported copy seized by customs to trigger a court case over its content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Afforded extra space by his manager's decision to play Jack Grealish alongside him in a central position, De Bruyne schemed in the way he usually does.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
Sean McVay schemed against Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio only once as the Rams’ coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2024
City-states, hoping to win civic glory, sometimes schemed to bribe top athletes to falsely claim that city as their own.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
Born in 625, B’ajlaj Chan K’awiil schemed for power from his base in Dos Pilas, setting off a civil war between forces loyal to him and those loyal to Nuun Ujol Chaak.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
It could be argued Tielemans' arrival addresses an issue Manchester United have had since Carrick quit in 2018; the scheming midfielder with an eye for a pass, who can break a defensive line.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hatcher — a Pomo shape-shifter who dodges prejudice by passing as Mexican in the novel — is a thorny protagonist, often cunning, scheming and unforgiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
A year ago her predecessor, Peter Kyle, unveiled a set of government tools powered by AI, named "Humphrey" after the scheming official from the classic BBC sitcom Yes, Minister.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Artist Lauren Halsey has been dreaming and scheming on this sculpture park for 17 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
“I tell you now that your fears are founded. It’s all true; forces are watching at every minute of every day, scheming against you. Against us.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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