as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the campaign operatives schemed out a plan for dealing with bombshells about the candidate's past indiscretions
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In parallel, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026 -
Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The Oatleys hired Australian architect Chris Beckingham to design spaces that let the scenery speak for itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 'Check My Unclaimed Inheritance' button is the trap This is likely a phishing link designed to collect personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The organizing body is the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), in association with the Taipei Computer Association (TCA).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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