schemer
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The prehistory of rock ‘n’ roll is full of names who might have become stars if they were gifted with his baby blues or discovered by a relentless schemer on the level Col.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
“The Donn of Tiki,” first released in 2024, also portrays Beach as a bit of a schemer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 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
When the Seattle Seahawks moved on from longtime coach Pete Carroll two years ago, it could’ve been their chance to follow the modern wisdom of building a franchise around a young offensive-minded schemer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Miraculously, Oskar Schindler, this complex man of many contradictions—Nazi opportunist, schemer, courageous maverick, rescuer, hero—had saved nearly 1,200 Jews from almost certain death.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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