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In less than a month, Riverside’s Mission Inn has gained a new owner, lost two prized pieces of art and sparked a heated debate over the line between private property and community history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Anant’s father, Mukesh — who is worth an estimated $90 billion and lives in a 27-story home — came to Washington, D.C., for Trump’s second inauguration, posing with the president at a private reception.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The company said in a confidential filing statement that there were “things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company,” but declined to elaborate further.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Because of the home’s hillside perch, the garden feels very much like a private, secret space, one that is surrounded by lush foliage that creates a natural wall around the outdoor area.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Like most private telephones ours had been disconnected early in the occupation.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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