privately
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He reprimanded him in public, then told him privately that if he changed his attitude, he would one day captain Portugal.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Empower Brands said it has made several attempts to engage privately with Helen of Troy’s board regarding a potential deal, but the company has not engaged substantively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
“With our ceremony, we kept it very short and sweet. We did our vows privately, but for the family section, we had a chair to honor both of them with just flowers,” Woods said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The San Diego stations drivers are complaining about are privately owned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Afterward, one of the prisoners asked to see White privately.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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