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The process is designed to keep a president at the helm, so the president doesn’t have to worry about his own appointees plotting against him, Kalt explained.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Orbán also leaves behind a fiscal mess, which the analyst Dalibor Rohac suggests Orbán might be happy to abandon while plotting his comeback.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 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
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The likes of Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi are intriguing new options, but none offer the combination of experience, tactical flexibility and past silverware than Tuchel, a manager who brings solidity in and out of possession.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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The alluring but conniving Ciara (Dove Cameron) or that sexy brooder with the best wild locks ever, Oliver (Avan Jogia)?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lobbyists and special interests are constantly scheming to defeat the will of the majority.—
Mary Nichols,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rick Pitino was scheming an after-timeout set against another all-time great head coach in Bill Self.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The board has also contemplated devising an explanation or message for the county’s website detailing to the public the reason for the changes.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There were also signs of progress on property taxes as lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee advanced their tax cut proposal — although their plan remains far from the one their Senate counterparts are devising.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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In turtles and birds, the lower jaw fuses before birth, allowing the baby to feed itself after hatching.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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After hatching, neem oil sprays may suppress (but likely won’t eliminate) the nymph stages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The montage named leaders including former Iranian prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh, former Bolivian president Juan Torres, and former Chilean president Salvador Allende, pairing their photos with captions accusing the CIA of conspiring to overthrow them.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Counterplotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterplotting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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