citizens
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That requires leaders willing to place constitutional responsibility above political convenience, institutions prepared to exercise meaningful oversight, and citizens who refuse to surrender their judgment to the most compelling voice in the room.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Japan has urged citizens to stockpile food and essentials for the typhoon season, and to secure outdoor furniture that could become deadly projectiles when typhoon winds hit.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
He also vowed to conduct more aggressive reviews of the way nonprofits that do business with the city spend funds meant to aid unhoused citizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"But on the other hand, please, don't forget that this is being done for the citizens of Ukraine."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
“That’s because the North Koreans did not consider South Korean soldiers to be prisoners of war, protected under the Geneva Convention. Instead, they considered them to be fellow citizens who were committing war crimes.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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