civilians
Example Sentences
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Ukraine relies on early notice from Western partners about the Russian strikes to issue air alerts and ensure civilians have enough time to get to shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
At the weekend it was Saudi civilians at the international airport in Riyadh who were doing the running.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Nuclear reactors at bases would mean less pollution and reduced electricity rates for civilians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Russian forces have edged close to the city's eastern fringes, which has prompted calls for the civilians who remain to relocate to safer regions of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
His people, both soldiers and civilians, were certainly going to be needed.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
