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Mr Salmond told them that a group of people close to his successor, Nicola Sturgeon, had plotted against him.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2023

Chinese officials told Reuters they suspected the British government had plotted to stop the embassy plans and orchestrated the local opposition.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023

She had plotted her exit with her financial adviser Tanya Nichols, who had grown accustomed to female clients seeking flexibility.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

Resolving not to join them, he abstained from party-hopping or anything else that might jeopardize the trajectory he had plotted for himself.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

However, he was not altogether without hope, for he too had plotted an escape.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote