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[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The site of the enclosure is believed to be owned by controversial trainer and private owner Carmen Zander, who describes herself as Germany's "Tiger Queen".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company and the plant’s owner, plans to carry out nearly $350 million of repairs across its facilities ahead of next winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He adds, “Building an ADU on unused space lets you keep the garage and, like with Julie’s ADU, creates a spacious, private front patio connected to her studio and living room.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Therapy use is up with “younger, wealthier, college-educated, urban adults with private insurance,” but not with people who are “older, less educated, uninsured, or rural.”

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Willem’s sparsely furnished room was on the fourth floor of a private home.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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