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The former requires identifying conspirators who have a chance.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The former Cabinet secretary also slammed oversight committee Republicans for skipping the recent deposition of former Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner, whom the FBI labeled a co-conspirator of Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Layups for the quarterback Roman did not do enough as a schemer and play caller to provide easy completions for Herbert.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Liz resented being portrayed in the media as a plotter in James’s coup-in-waiting.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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Africa’s coup wave The case of the Free Officers Movement shows that plotters wait for clear signals that a coup is worth the risk.—
Jonathan Powell,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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McCarthy’s rampage was about rooting out traitors.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each night, the traitors eliminate one faithful by figuratively murdering them, ending their time on the show.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump last week directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the release of grand jury testimonies from Epstein and his coconspirator Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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Hecker’s questions probed the extent of Joseph’s diligence when conducting interviews of the coconspirators.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
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The Conservatives, currently led by Kemi Badenoch, slammed Braverman following her defection, characterizing her as an inevitable turncoat and questioning her mental faculties.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the result is that a fair number of former Sanders allies or staffers have turned out to be MAGA turncoats, cranks, or washed out of politics altogether.—
Ryan Cooper,
Washington Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Intriguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intriguer. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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