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Mountbatten-Windsor and a member of his private security rushed to their car and drove away as the suspect allegedly tried to chase after them, the paper reported.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
And what’s genius about the founding is these folks were essentially saying that the private sector’s more important than the public sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
According to Layoffs.fyi, a private aggregator, nearly 99,000 people have been laid off in the tech sector since January 1, primarily in the United States.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“But I thought the Cheetos were your private stash.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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