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civilization

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


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A real strike on civilization as we know it occurred in Silicon Valley, where a new AI super-brain was locked up because it’s too powerful — and unpredictable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

In that use of the term, the regions populated by Christians unite as one single and powerful civilization.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

“I do not support the destruction of a ‘whole civilization.’

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“Antiquarians had no detailed sense of Egyptian history and civilization, either,” Mr. Stuart suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The only thing that we can’t change is that the game has to have an ancient civilization theme.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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