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Example Sentences

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Across the country, schools, universities and public institutions were closed because of the last-minute public holiday announced by the Iranian government.

From BBC

Because public facilities have no economic incentive to bear their cost.

From The Wall Street Journal

The honours are awarded by the King, and normally given to people who have made significant achievements in public life.

From BBC

Plus, there are the perennial security concerns that surround the event, though city officials say they’ve beefed up measures this year to protect the public.

From MarketWatch

Prior to this public revelation, options industry veteran Brent Kochuba, founder of trading analytics firm SpotGamma, had speculated about the existence of a trader nicknamed “Captain Condor” for more than a year.

From MarketWatch