Example Sentences

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But prosecutors say he was scheming to defraud Anthem Blue Cross.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

When Droppert heard Larson was scheming a return to Washington state, “She called and said, ‘Hey, I want to retire soon.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Somewhere around page 70 I was scheming to cancel my streaming services.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023

"He's a schemer and there's no doubt he was scheming his way through his prison sentence."

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2021

He talked in a way that told Cora he was scheming.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead