Armed with this information, I plotted out my potential danger zones and adjusted my schedule accordingly.

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Aircrews plotted out a path that paralleled the flight from Jalalabad to Abbottabad.

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On a sheet of plain paper, he plotted out the steps to take in order to avoid infections when putting a line in.

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As the mayor plotted strategy he looked out the window and saw thousands of people walking across the Brooklyn Bridge.

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As he plotted his next steps, Mr. Seacrest sought out new advisers including Craig Jacobson, an entertainment lawyer with an expertise in assembling television companies.

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