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Jacob was flung to the other side of the road, experts testified at the civil trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
But nothing prepared the Grammy Award-winning director for his new documentary on Nigeria's civil war.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
These remaining cases have massive implications for democracy, civil liberties, and the fundamental question of who gets to be an American; they include disputes over birthright citizenship, voting rights, immigration, and executive authority.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia is a U.S. ally, but so is the neighboring United Arab Emirates, which committed to the gold standard in its 2009 civil nuclear deal with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The scouring winds of the civil war, which had lasted five years and spread across two continents, left the population of her country struggling to feed itself and to rebuild its industries.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing civil
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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