as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married
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Moreover, the word comes directly from the source, with All-Pro tight end George Kittle announcing his plans to make his return to the field on Sunday.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Hamas cracks down on rival groups in Gaza Hamas is carrying out a bloody crackdown on rival Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, complicating plans for reestablishing peace in the enclave.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instructor George Bullette, Senior Center Board President, brings years of poker experience and will guide you through basic rules and strategies in a real game setting.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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For one, spaceflight is not as simple as dragging out blueprints from old missions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bohr did not want blueprints on the table.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pipeline replacement programs have contributed to a change in customer bills over the past 40 years.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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By making comparisons between regions or programs that aren’t actually aligned—or relying on data that isn’t contextually accurate—brands risk damaging their reputation and consumer trust in their sustainability efforts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Clippers have one remaining preseason game, one more chance for Coach Tyronn Lue to get a look at what lineups and schemes might work before the regular season kicks off next week.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Zhi of directly managing the compounds by maintaining records, including ledgers tracking profits and which schemes were operating from each room.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Ground plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plans. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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