behind closed doors
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In one of its most important roles, the commission retreats behind closed doors every week to decide whether police shootings and other serious uses of force were appropriate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The case was resolved as part of the Single Justice Procedure, where low-level crimes are dealt with behind closed doors.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking for small, concrete achievements, analysts said, but will stay "realistically pragmatic" given Trump's unpredictable nature.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But these debates had all occurred behind closed doors and under the strictest code of confidentiality.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
