public sale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public sale
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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“Their hijacking of the public square is made possible by the original sin that animates their AI products — a brazen theft of intellectual property that has occurred at an unprecedented scale,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
She died at Piazza della Famigia, a public square in the heart of Little Italy, on 523 W. Date St. in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
The monument, located in a public square, will still be able to be viewed from a distance for free, but closer access will be only for ticket holders, Gualtieri told a press conference.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
A menorah in the public square was not a breach of neutrality but a sign that the country belonged equally to all.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025
After the potter’s field and Bush Hill cemeteries were full, they took over the public square nearest Bush Hill and began burying paupers there.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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