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public

[puhb-lik] / ˈpʌb lɪk /




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"The public health potential here is significant," says Janda.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

The disorder was restricted to pockets of Belfast and other towns, but across Northern Ireland schools and shops closed early, and public transport shut down.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

She pushed back in professional fashion, refusing to allow him to tell the public bald-faced lies.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Let’s look at a few recent high-profile IPOs and how they traded after coming public.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Joey needs good medical care, but she isn’t a public health hazard.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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