not private
Example Sentences
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"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
Pensions and Social Security are designed to provide lifetime guaranteed income, but not private retirement savings.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
Several legal experts have challenged that argument before, noting that judges, owing to their positions, are not private citizens and are required to avoid even the appearance of bias.
From Salon • May 29, 2024
He never wrote what he truly felt, for he knew that his private journal was not private at all, and that Scythe Goddard read every last word.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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