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His parents paid for the local private school, his campaign says; at the pricier Hotchkiss, he had financial aid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Presumably there’s no $1.50 hot dog and soda, but the company has had success putting its private label on surgical gloves, baby blankets, and much else.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
After graduating from college, Kendal landed at Bon Temps, a private intelligence agency in London.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Amelia Knox, a moderator for the private Facebook group The Swiftie's Society, is hoping for a reunion between Swift and guests of The Graham Norton Show who starred in her recent Opalite music video.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
For weeks, Leah kept her family’s astounding spirit manifestations private.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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