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To be sure, Congress can create new private property or contract rights that cannot be undone later because they are shielded by other parts of the Constitution.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
In 2022, an independent panel said Ramaphosa might have committed serious misconduct relating to the theft of large sums of cash hidden in a sofa at his private farm.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Wall Street’s biggest private asset managers have flocked to life insurance over the past decade, viewing insurers’ huge portfolios as a perfect match for their investment products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
We know this — it has long been a defining feature of his public and private lives.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
This one was tucked away in an area where private jets and small puddle jumpers landed and took off.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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