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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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“The attacks caused significant material damage and resulted in substantial civilian casualties,” said Bassel Doueik, a Lebanon researcher at Acled, another international conflict tracker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Most victims were Hezbollah fighters, but there were some civilian casualties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The targeting of civilian infrastructure has been met by a growing chorus of criticism from legal scholars who warn of violations of international humanitarian law and possible war crimes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He did not promise to bring harm to their civilian families.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

They seem lost in their ordinary civilian clothes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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