civilians
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On paper, veterans often appear financially secure, outperforming civilians on key long-term benchmarks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
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 seven injured included four civilians, three firefighters and two police officers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Why didn’t twenty-six armed soldiers, under cloak of darkness, charge two civilians hiding in a barn?
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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