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It said it was urging private sector entities "to block transactions with or derived from addresses TraderTraitor actors are using to launder these stolen assets."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The FBI accused North Korea of being behind the attack on Saturday, confirming earlier suspicions from private investigators and analysts that a Pyongyang-affiliated group called TraderTraitor was behind the hack.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
On the serious allegations that have emerged about Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, the Palace did not want to get involved publicly: "We wouldn't comment on private family matters."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The label hired City Country Beach, an agency that organizes private luxury experiences, to curate the guest list and set the program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Of course she went to a private school, the boy thought.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Taking a step back and looking at initial public offerings and public equity markets versus privates, I think it’s fair to say that somewhere along the line, we’ve lost our way.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
What, Henry asks, “have kings, that privates have not too, save ceremony, save general ceremony?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Zelensky said those Ukrainians released included 82 privates and sergeants and 21 officers from the armed forces, national guard, border guards, and police.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
They’re going to put aspartame in this possibly-causing-cancer category, along with, oh, putting talcum powder on your privates, or working in a dry cleaner.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2023
“And how tall the mom is….” “Umbilical cord. And shut up about Mom’s privates, Theresa!”
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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