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People are being unwittingly filmed in public and in private, often by people wearing Meta's glasses, and only finding out when the videos show up online.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The district court disagreed with Mississippi, holding that private citizens could bring these suits, and it found a VRA violation.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Berkshire has maintained its interests in private aviation, which shares similar problems with public airlines, including high fixed costs such as fuel and unionized labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The national median rate for a private room at a nursing home now tops $129,000 a year.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The children gathered in the back nursery, the small separate room where their beds were, as it was a place where they could close the door and speak in private.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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