personal

Example Sentences

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An athlete or coach might “throw” a game for personal gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer and the agency’s second-in-command, is the acting attorney general until a successor is named.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He has also had to manage his personal life around his football trips, including marrying his wife in summer to avoid missing matches.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In a survey of 1,000 UK parents of children aged four to 11, 35% said they believed their child would "share personal information in exchange for game tokens or rewards".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Some worried that going public would harm their personal reputations.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock