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counterplotted

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past tense of counterplot

as in plotted

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Most importantly, no more need for gas nor the treasonous chicanery plotted by the president and an enemy.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
An Arizona man who allegedly plotted a mass casualty attack on a Jewish or Muslim house of worship is being accused by prosecutors of possessing an infamous bomb-making manual linked to the Oklahoma City bomber.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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The six-episode thriller paints an eerie image of small-town life in Newfoundland, and viewers are intrigued by the mystique of the striking Canadian backdrop.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Both Heder and Madeley were intrigued by the juxtaposition of Heumann’s desire for movement with her paralysis forcing her to be still.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

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Composers devised elaborate systems for writing music that ventured deep into dissonance, away from the rules of tonality that had governed it for centuries.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Kushner, in a fury, devised the salacious revenge plot that has colored his reputation ever since.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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According to authorities, the victim, Thomas Hegarty, suffered from severe dementia and had owned his Hollywood home for 25 years before four individuals schemed to strip him of his property.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Which brings us to Elizabeth Holmes, who for a short period, schemed her way into becoming a billionaire.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

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As a youngster, the Disney Channel was constantly switched on at the family home, Adéla hatched a plan and a timeline.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Once hatched, the larvae feed on living tissue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its 32 teams conspired in violation of antitrust laws to allow the NFL to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
As part of the scheme, prosecutors allege, Heflin conspired with other companies and individuals to predetermine who would win certain business, at times submitting intentionally inflated bids to schools.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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