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Even so, Singh remains determined to pursue a government career rather than enter the private sector, where she’s seen layoffs at major companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The private meetings, the coded language, the missing details.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Honestly, you are in your 60s at this point, and I don’t see your husband going through a miraculous change through marital or even private therapy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Amelia Knox, a moderator for the private Facebook group The Swiftie's Society, is hoping for a reunion between Swift and guests of The Graham Norton Show who starred in her recent Opalite music video.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
I pushed, even though it was clear Aunt Kitty did not want me poking around in her private affairs.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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