private

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He also took a jab at the private equity industry, which has been the subject of criticism in past missives to his shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

That company, now known as CoreCivic, operates private prisons around the nation that are housing people picked up by federal immigration agents, including the one in Otay Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Around sunset on Sept. 22, six days after Cynthia was last seen, a rural landowner was walking her dog on a private dirt road 40 miles south of Arlington when she noticed a foul odor.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The entirety of the 10th floor is occupied by the palatial primary suite, which features its own spa-style bathroom, a sauna, a workout room, dual dressing rooms, as well as a private terrace.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

For weeks, Leah kept her family’s astounding spirit manifestations private.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock