private
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This idea of trying to cultivate a public version of yourself because you’re ashamed of the private version of your self.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Anant’s father, Mukesh — who is worth an estimated $90 billion and lives in a 27-story home — came to Washington, D.C., for Trump’s second inauguration, posing with the president at a private reception.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The company said in a confidential filing statement that there were “things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company,” but declined to elaborate further.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The main bedroom offers a clean, contemporary aesthetic, with large glass doors that open to another terrace space, with its own private seating area—and steps that lead down to the main yard and pool space.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Leah, Maggie, and Kate led private circles for the Greeleys, attempting to make contact with their dead son.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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