not private
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He remarked that it took him 30 minutes to find parking for his plane in the capital Abuja recently, saying he wished the "place was full of factories, not private jets".
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
On the other hand, a government, not private companies, made that breakthrough.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
It evidently alarmed forces within the chamber and the city that so much land would be devoted to public use and the public purse, not private profit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Mr. Abbott’s pause affects state agencies and universities, not private companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Bateson’s “awakening” was not private in the least.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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