privately
Example Sentences
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Some vulnerable Republicans have cited campaign commitments, debates or family obligations, while others have complained privately about being asked to contribute at least $25,000 to attend.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
It would also recommend a ban in privately owned spaces.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
At the time of the 9/11 attack, the World was the highest-revenue-generating privately owned restaurant in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
When it went public in May, Fervo raised more than $2 billion, and last year Fervo privately raised $462 million from a group of investors including Google and Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It's almost a relief, to have someone else speculate over the things I think privately.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
