civilian
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In separate comments to Fox News, he said he would "rather not" hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, "because once you do that, the people suffer".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The U.S. is also working to counter those threats and help free up civilian shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It said the "targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must end".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Government data showed that exports of capital goods like computers and civilian aircraft also climbed.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A constant and steady supply of broken planes coaxed back to repair sites, new ones delivered from factory to operational base—all flown by civilian pilots, no instruments, no radio, no guns.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing civilian
We the People: Civ
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