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scheme

[skeem] / skim /




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Stormont's Department of Health said it was "not possible" to set up a similar scheme in Northern Ireland, as there was not enough money in its budget.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Prosecutors in the court filings said the NFL players were not involved in the alleged scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She says the current scheme is "not fit for purpose".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In the indictment, prosecutors alleged the scheme was large in scale, involving more than 10,000 reservations and generating more than $8.5 million in revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Washington opposed the scheme on several grounds, but confided his deepest reasons to Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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