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conspiration

noun

Definition of conspiration

as in intrigue

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Noun

While the championship match was the main event, Saturday’s semifinal had a ton of intrigue for Southland girls volleyball fans.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
These teams both enter undefeated at 3-0, which only adds to the intrigue.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

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The 7-foot-2 center is the type of rim-protecting force that can unlock a new scheme and elevate his teammates as the Lakers compete in a top-heavy Western Conference.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
That support included participating in the scheme; fundraising, mostly from recipients of pandemic-era government loans; arranging travel to Haiti and lodging for Sanon, Intriago and Solages and two dozen Colombian commandos.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of scheme

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Currently in production in London, System‘s plot isn’t being disclosed.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Accenture said implementation, over 25,000 supply chain workflows have been executed, and close to nearly 25,000 land plots have been monitored automatically.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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