civilian
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Humanitarian groups say they fear the operations could be causing uncounted civilian casualties.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
He also concluded that evidence suggested that "some sporadic rounds were fired" earlier in the evening and rejected the "civilian case that not one round had been fired on the 9th of July".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Another key difference with China is that “we have a civilian program. It’s the people’s program, paid for by the people’s treasure. We’re doing it for peaceful reasons, for exploration.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Women, in green, blue, red, stripes; men too, some in uniform, some only in civilian suits.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing civilian
We the People: Civ
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