in public

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Tenants had argued in public hearings held ahead of the vote that incomes were not keeping up with inflation and that past rent increases hadn't gone towards building repairs or improvements.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The state’s true goal, he asserted, is to enshrine “local attitudes” and “a Hawaiian tradition” that “disfavor the carrying of guns” in public to prevent violence.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

They tried to get Iran to ignore what he says in public and focus on what his negotiators said in private.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

We would expect the next commission’s debate to be carried out in public using the standard rhetorical tricks of today — namely lies, deflection and personal abuse.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

British newspapers splashed his face on their covers, making it impossible for him to show himself anywhere in public.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau