civilian
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But he said Israel would need to rely more on cheaper artillery or non-sophisticated bombs, further increasing risks of civilian casualties that have enraged international opinion.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Sandri expects that Musk will be questioned as well on a series of government civilian and military communications contracts SpaceX has received.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Chartered flights account for a fraction of U.S. civilian air traffic, and federal safety requirements are less stringent for those operators than for airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
He also formed a civilian “posse” to respond to any potential protests after the murder of George Floyd.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
That legislation carved a huge exception to the Posse Comitatus Act, the Civil War-era law prohibiting the use of the military for civilian policing.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Earlier Wednesday, Zelensky awarded the first lady a national honor for her role in brokering a partial ceasefire that allowed the evacuation of civilians from a Russian-occupied town.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Salvadorans and other forces must do everything to prevent casualties in areas where gang members live among civilians, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
But though the ceasefire may have been born out of political calculation rather than purely humanitarian compassion, it also resulted in hundreds of civilians escaping.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
An unspecified number of civilians were also injured during the operation, which was carried out "with rigour, balance and respect for citizens' rights", the police statement said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Harm to civilians is not seen as part of regular warfare.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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