as in plans
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 Hawaii, another state that plans to tax the accounts, those with more than $1,000 in unearned income, such as dividends in their accounts, might owe taxes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026 -
In the southeastern United States, Aldi plans to convert 80 grocers to the Aldi format this year, for a total of more than 200 conversions in that market from 2024 through the end of 2027.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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In addition, there's ongoing construction of retail and restaurant spaces, discussion with possible developers for a hotel and convention center, and designs underway for a senior living area, said Alex Tynberg, founder of Northline Development Co.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The trade war between America and China had made importing the products his company designs and sells almost impossible.—
Angela Palermo
February 21,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Climbing the Mountain As Grace starts school and the family prepares for the Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas, Bindi remains focused on the legacy of love her parents started.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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For months, conservation groups led a campaign to pressure Dallas city officials to adopt bird-friendly glass and lighting to prevent more deaths as the city prepares to renovate the more than $3 billion convention center rebuild.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper’s Salvation, a drama that charts the escalation of violence in an isolated village community in the Turkish mountains following the return of an exiled clan.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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From her start in Mississippi churches to her life in the spotlight today, this memoir charts Brandy’s journey to make peace with the past while looking toward the future.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Schemes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemes%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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