in private
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A few people I talked to spoke to the value of spitballing, either in a meeting or in private messages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Its board meets in private and rarely issues public statements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
But he said the constant public scrutiny she faced may not have allowed her room to address her mental health in private.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Christopher Rice from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, made no plea during an appearance in private at Forfar Sheriff Court on Wednesday and was remanded in custody.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Even my sister's taken to calling them "Auntie Harm" and "Uncle Harm" in private.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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