in public

Example Sentences

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In reality, it’s a cover story people use to dress up views — like advocating teen pregnancy — they can’t argue for directly in public.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Orange-industry groups hired medical professionals as spokespeople in public relations, and kicked off an emergency ad campaign addressing what they branded “juice confusion.”

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Supreme Court rulings about prayer and Bible-reading in public schools were one sign that white Protestants could no longer assume their faith provided religious coherence for the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

As the publishing scene blooms, it has become an outlet for conversations that no longer seem viable in public spaces.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Now that I’m standing in the Eloko Forests, the idea of wearing the dashiki in public doesn’t seem nearly as bad.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer