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public

[puhb-lik] / ˈpʌb lɪk /




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A price war would be an early test of the strength of both companies’ business models ahead of hotly anticipated public listings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Houston-based company raised $600 million in its initial public offering late Tuesday at $21.50 a share, valuing the company at $5.9 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On match day, some owners plan to enter the stadium accompanied by a notary public and a court order to avoid arrests or fines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It urged the public and the media to "refrain from spreading premature narratives that risk undermining the integrity of the investigative process."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Like Leah, Kate led intimate séances for friends but no longer for the paying public.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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