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To accelerate these projects, the natural-gas industry can use public and private financing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Pratt was raised in affluent Pacific Palisades, attending Crossroads School, a pricey private academy in Santa Monica teeming with children of entertainment industry figures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Some private high schools could have alternative schedules.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The Election Security Group does this through detailed information-sharing across agencies and with local officials and the private sector.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
“And I have a surprise. I’ve arranged for a private visit at the Sinagoga del Tránsito, which dates from before 1492. It’s been restored and is now the Museo Sefardí.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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