private

Example Sentences

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The attempt was stopped by the restaurant's manager, who said they were trespassing on private property.

From BBC

For many investors, it can be difficult to get direct exposure to SpaceX and other large private companies, partially because regulations encourage them to keep their on-record shareholder counts low.

From MarketWatch

It later passed through the hands of several private collectors.

From Barron's

Taxi drivers in Greece on Wednesday kicked off a two-day nationwide strike over new rules which they say excessively favour private vehicles for hire.

From Barron's

The proposal would allow the city to remove hazardous materials, including homeless encampments, from private property in hillside areas in “Very High Fire Severity Zones,” including in the Santa Monica and Verdugo Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times