civilian
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The attack by the Cuban military on a civilian plane sparked one of the biggest crises between Cuba and the US, with effects lasting to this day.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Inhabited since the time of Alexander the Great, it now has little civilian presence left.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
CBS News reported that the possible indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots, citing US officials familiar with the matter.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries in the Verona fire and were transported to a hospital for treatment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The sandbagging on the ground-floor windows was reinforced, and civilian contractors were on the roofs checking the firmness of the chimney stacks and the concreted skylights.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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