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Tom, who has since become a father for the first time, said despite what happened to him he does not hate fireworks, but thinks the "public sale of them is crazy".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Alphabet’s $10 billion stock sale to Berkshire was part of its $85 billion equity raise, External link which also included a public equity offering and a public sale of mandatory convertible preferred stock.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

While leading the commission from 2017 to 2020, he advocated for individual investors and cracked down on the public sale of cryptocurrencies, which he had said flouted investor protections.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

The firm has since spent millions on renovations, “exactly as intended by Merced County when the property was sold in an open and public sale process,” company attorney Richard Marchini said in a written statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2024

A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster



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