in private
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The advent of printed books meant that readers could absorb radical political treatises and spiritual teachings in private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
The bigger question is whether the success of e-rickshaws can be replicated in private cars and, eventually, trucks, which consume far more fuel.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
He now works as an attorney in private practice and runs a public relations firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
After the opening draw with Iceland, he told Nani in private that he trusted Santos, and the dressing room began to see a real captain.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Apparently, he only smiles in private, if then, and he certainly isn’t smiling this particular Friday afternoon.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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