scheme
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The center of the scheme, authorities said, was Chandrakant “Lala” Patel, the friendly owner of a Subway and other small businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Hundreds reportedly obtained U visas through the scheme, and Louisiana isn’t alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The third alleged scheme involved a vendor, at Amazon’s request, taking away products from a competing retailer that sold them for far less than Amazon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
A head teacher has criticised the government's free breakfast club scheme for being too expensive for her school to run.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“I just don’t want anyone, not even Gwydion, dreaming up another scheme to have me turn invisible.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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