civilians
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Without unfettered use of Starshield, Ukrainian air-defense officers say they will struggle to protect Ukrainian civilians against airstrikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Ivan stressed that the aim is always to try to avoid harming civilians.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The 43-year-old male driver of the vehicle was detained by civilians, Mason said, before being arrested by police, who found a knife in his car.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Bass has also vowed to make a priority of addressing police shootings of civilians, particularly those involving people experiencing mental health crises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Out of respect for the city’s neutrality, even Oxscinian and Everican civilians kept to this one cardinal rule.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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