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civilization

[siv-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌsɪv ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /


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Convery has nicely feathered hair and a character burdened by the plot’s corniest contrivances: a bully stubbornly pursuing him to the literal end of civilization, a lost pet dog that he’s determined to rescue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Smoke swallows civilization while sparks fall around the baroque column of the Fuente de los Luceros.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Each group branches off as they meet the sand with enough equipment to establish a civilization for one night.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Although the rule of law remains one of the great achievements of modern civilization, it is not always a protector of competition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Each civilization had its own term for the People, but they were undoubtedly members of the same hidden family.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

New research now suggests that higher radio frequencies could offer another valuable place to search for technological signals from distant civilizations.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Contemporary nations like Iran, Armenia, and Egypt can lay claim to being built on very old civilizations, but you could point out discontinuities and lapses in sovereignty in their histories that complicate the argument.

From Slate Jul. 4, 2026

In fact, he concluded, the two civilizations are “so radically different, they’re irreconcilable.”

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

“It’s quite reasonable to assume that since humanity has sent spacecraft into interstellar space, other civilizations might do the same thing,” Croft says.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Even nearby civilizations could spend millions of years in such separate or joint colonial ventures without ever stumbling upon our obscure solar system.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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