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public

[puhb-lik] / ˈpʌb lɪk /




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“It teaches us to connect with the public, to connect with other people.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He wanted to dedicate his working life to public service but also wanted the security of a good pension for his family.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In the case of public unions, it is.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But Matthew Kavanagh, director of the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Policy and Politics, said the US response thus far was "disappointing" and called travel bans "more theater than effective public health measures."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

There were public phones at several places in the city, but of course messages went to a public reception center at the other end.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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