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conspiration

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Definition of conspiration

as in intrigue

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There is unpredictability and nervous intrigue across much of the Premier League.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Even aside from the war games, chips seem to have become a locus of secrecy and international intrigue.

— Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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Organized crime operations from several cities, including Chicago, New York and Detroit, had established control of casinos up and down the Vegas Strip and devised schemes to skim percentages of the cash under the noses of state regulators.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
With Clark next to him in the 3-4 scheme, Williams flashed his strength and short-area quickness from the defensive interior each day in practice while battling against Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe and Tyler Booker.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scheme

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He is accused of orchestrating the plot to fly hijacked passenger jetliners into the World Trade Center in New York City and into the Pentagon.

— Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Part of the deal hinges on a future road connection that could make use of the plot immediately behind the house.

— Noah Daly August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

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