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And for military vessels, he said, restrictions limit the market and make the business case to a private company unclear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The government said it was "consulting as soon as possible next year on private parking debt recovery fees, including on whether to cut an existing £70 cap or scrap the fees altogether".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Soon, a pattern emerged: OpenAI agents had reportedly tried to hack into multiple public and private institutions, including the U.S.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
So far, 515 lots have been sold, with 44% going to developers, foreign interests and private equity investors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The will stated that instructions for this money would be found among Elisha’s private papers.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Taking a step back and looking at initial public offerings and public equity markets versus privates, I think it’s fair to say that somewhere along the line, we’ve lost our way.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
What, Henry asks, “have kings, that privates have not too, save ceremony, save general ceremony?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Zelensky said those Ukrainians released included 82 privates and sergeants and 21 officers from the armed forces, national guard, border guards, and police.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, said the released servicemen included two officers, sergeants and privates who fought in different parts of the front.
From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2023
Billy Pilgrim was packed into a boxcar with many other privates.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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