private

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Their health should be at the forefront as the public and private sectors plan future water changes, extraction projects and other development near the Salton Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At a private event at the White House earlier this week - which was caught on camera - Trump said that military spending should be a national priority going forward.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The price gap between the public Blue Owl BDC funds and private Blue Owl funds creates incentive for investors swap out of the private funds into the public ones.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic said the March report showed the labor market was in "good standing," with "broad-based gains in the private sector."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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