not private
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, a government, not private companies, made that breakthrough.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Anthropic countered, stating in a blog post it “understands that the Department of War, not private companies, makes military decisions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
"Anthropic understands that the Department of War, not private companies, makes military decisions," Amodei said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Mr. Abbott’s pause affects state agencies and universities, not private companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
And, anyhow, Jonah had had some vague notion that disability checks came from the government, not private businesses.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
