in public

Example Sentences

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Fifty-seven people have already been convicted in the scheme to divert $300 million in public grants intended to distribute free meals to children -- but the meals never existed, prosecutors said.

From Barron's

Compounding the difficulty in addressing such complex matters is what Bonham described as waning civility in public discourse.

From Los Angeles Times

"My career in public service has always been about one simple thing: trying to make a real difference in people's lives," he said.

From BBC

"We see people tut when they hold hands or kiss in public," she said.

From BBC

“But there needs to be limits, lest drone surveillance becomes pervasive and changes what it’s like to be out in public in America,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal