schemes
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Not lost among the novel’s schemes and counterschemes is the Swifts’ dry repartee, which unfolds in a lively patter even during the more-somber moments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nando's uses a chilli system for its loyalty programme, while other schemes such as Tastecard offer discounts at hundreds of eat-in and takeaway venues in exchange for an annual fee.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He kicks balls with his left foot, which requires long snappers to make an adjustment and change blocking schemes because most kickers use their right foot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The results indicate that pollinator-friendly planting schemes may need to consider more than simply providing large numbers of flowers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
If she could startle the chameleon just enough, he might show his real face, and V might be able to foil any chameleon-like schemes he’d been hatching.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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