private
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If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Many Florida private schools have reported increases in new students coming from other states in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
At a private event at the White House earlier this week - which was caught on camera - Trump said that military spending should be a national priority going forward.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Investors are incentivized to exit private funds for cheaper public alternatives, which offer higher yields, sometimes 13% or more.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
And she went to private school and had so many things and people in her life.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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