private

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Note: Median claims paid by private insurers as of 2022 in U.S. dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It is not the first time Steyer has faced criticism about the connection with private detention facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Around sunset on Sept. 22, six days after Cynthia was last seen, a rural landowner was walking her dog on a private dirt road 40 miles south of Arlington when she noticed a foul odor.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The entirety of the 10th floor is occupied by the palatial primary suite, which features its own spa-style bathroom, a sauna, a workout room, dual dressing rooms, as well as a private terrace.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

What if the private meeting was because somehow they’d figured it out?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin