in private

Example Sentences

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“Given that people in this study were donating in private, these types of experiments provide a conservative test of whether giving to other people can increase positive mood,” Whillans told the university.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

Snapchat said the majority of time on its platform was in private messaging between friends and family.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

And Israeli leaders, across the political aisle, expressed deep concerns over the deal in private, warning they would not be bound by an agreement to which they were not a party.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Ritter notes that Anthropic recently raised $65 billion in private markets, so it can sustain its cash burn for some time before an offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

She was supposed to be extraordinarily gifted, and she took all her classes in private with Sister Ailan.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo