privately

Example Sentences

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Acting attorney general Todd Blanche met privately with Republican senators just before the negotiations collapsed in an effort to calm concerns over the fund, but several lawmakers emerged unconvinced.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

He said the structure is being privately funded by him and other “great patriots.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"They are designed to give you all-day help with Gemini that's spoken into your ear privately rather than shown on a display," Izadi added.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals held—that these privately brought cases are never allowed.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Her ears sank and I heard her sniffle, so I looked away to let her mourn privately.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia