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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The team now plans to develop more advanced models, including organoids that simulate chronic spinal cord injuries with long-standing scar tissue.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
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Earlier this week, the UN Refugee agency said a significant number of residents had left Al-Hol camp, the other major detention camp in Syria, and that the Syrian government plans to relocate them.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meta and YouTube are accused of intentionally designing addictive features that hooked a now-20-year-old woman as a child and harmed her mental health.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The researchers say the approach could support the development of artificial skin, soft robotics, wearable electronics, and protective textile coatings designed for demanding conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The group is preparing to study microplastics in the lake.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This seasonal dip requires just 10 minutes of hands-on time and can be prepared a few days in advance of serving.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The trade show was organized around thematic areas, including The Core Istanbul hosting a selection of 22 Turkish designer brands, including Özlem Süer, Mehtap Elaidi, Emre Erdemoğlu and Ceren Ocak, among others.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starting later on Friday, users who opt in can message the AI agent through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files and writing code.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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