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Mr. Trump had also held a private meeting with Jimmy’s son Sebastien and has publicly repeated several times, most recently on Monday in the Oval Office, that America wants this man freed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The Dutch Restitution Committee, which advises on looted Nazi art, is also hamstrung as it cannot compel private individuals to return artworks.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The manager granted Ronald Araujo a leave of absence in December to prioritise his mental health, describing it as a private situation.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“He’s such a private person,” Cheng says of Bi, whom he’s known since the director’s first feature, 2015’s “Kaili Blues.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Rather, seventeen of Albany’s distinguished judges and attorneys arrived at the Delavan House for a private sitting.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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