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The private group responsible for bringing the Games back to L.A. for the first time in four decades opened ticket sales this month after attracting a record number of interested fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The couple, no longer working royals, are visiting in a private capacity.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Bonds sold by blue-chip companies are exhibiting composure despite the potential disruptions from the Iran war, artificial intelligence, and a private credit exodus.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
After it merged with xAI, SpaceX saw its private valuation shoot up to an estimated $1.25 trillion, or 12,400% more than when Google bought its shares.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“I even hired some local private investigator to find her, but no luck.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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