privately

Example Sentences

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And Odysseus was the first privately funded lander to make a soft landing on the lunar surface.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Institutional demand has surged eightfold over six months, with Kalshi launching block trading for large, privately negotiated orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Some patients are able to get the injections through the NHS but most buy them privately.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The hantavirus outbreak captivating the public began on the MV Hondius, an expedition-style cruise ship operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, a privately held Dutch company.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“I privately felt that he must have had a psychotic break.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin