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Example Sentences
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China’s factory activity signaled a return to growth in December, according to both official and private surveys, an improvement likely to help Beijing achieve its growth target for the year.
The alleged victim in the Dec. 2 incident was his private chef, according to a report taken by police in Dedham, Mass.
From Los Angeles Times
"It has saved us as a family, not having to worry about the money. We're fundraising again now because all of the progress he has made has been due to private care."
From BBC
The Chicago Fed’s model takes in both public data and figures from private sources such as job boards and payroll processors consumer surveys.
Growth areas included private credit, bankruptcy and restructuring, large mergers and acquisitions, and mass torts litigation.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
