citizens

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Saleur noted that the average Indian citizen’s yearly energy consumption is equal to 1.7 to 2 barrels of oil a year, versus 24 barrels for Americans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

The European Commission meanwhile is reviewing a citizen's initiative that drew millions of signatures urging an EU-wide ban on fur farming.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“It’s every citizen’s duty to conduct oversight of their government,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

It was impossible to rally the city, unite its communities, and appeal to every citizen’s better angels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Camp-bred prisoners like Shin were never issued a citizen’s certificate.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden