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Verb
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Stuart’s prose is gorgeous and his plotting strategic; nothing is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026 -
Patrick Reed has also left the circuit and is plotting a return via his performances on the DP World Tour.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And while the company presented more data on that drug Tuesday, showing promising first-line and combination data on daraxonrasib, scientists also showed in another session intriguing preclinical data on a completely new compound that may represent what comes after the current lineup.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s familiarity there, but there’s also intriguing talent with Thompson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the US Justice Department’s antitrust division, said Thursday that his team is thinking about how to balance a strong AI industry in the US with ensuring that companies aren’t colluding on key technology.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tisza has stayed clear of international media, lest it be accused by Fidesz of colluding with foreign agents.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jackson is depicted as conniving and quick to use his wealth and fame to overwhelm the family.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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And did that excite you for the idea that June and Lydia could be scheming together?—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Fed traditionally steers clear of political whims when devising monetary policy in part to maintain credibility.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This was a period when literary critics had real power and were devising new ways of reading—focused on the fluidity of language and the instability of textual meaning—that reshaped the humanities and social sciences.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The birds will grow up fast and fledge the nest about 40 days after hatching.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The power struggle swirls around the saintly, ineffectual King Henry until gradually the dynamic York, who has pretended to support Margaret while secretly hatching his own plot, emerges as the chief contender for the throne.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two men, along with co-defendants James Solages, who worked for CTU, and Walter Veintemilla, who is accused of helping to finance the operation, are charged with conspiring to kidnap or kill the president and related offenses.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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According to court documents, Nwaokwu started conspiring with Musa Bangura, 67, of Manassas, Virginia, in 2018 to recruit potential buyers who were looking to obtain nursing degrees.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Counterplotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplotting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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