private conversation

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Sir Jeffrey said he did not know "where else to turn" and he would "truly appreciate" a private conversation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“We wanted you to be able to conduct a relatively private conversation at the table without feeling alone,” says Santa Cruz, who declined to discuss individual members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Tipping’s mother, Shirley Huffman, testified that her son told her around that time in a private conversation that not all officers were good.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“It was a private conversation, let’s be honest, who would be happy if the whole nation were reading their messages? At the very least, I exercised poor judgment,” he told Radio Slovakia on Monday.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

A new term began to make the rounds in policy circles, the press, and private conversation: the missile gap.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly