civilian
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Though civilian life in the city never stopped, Bohackova said, it also carried on under the conditions of an active battlefield, with schools, theatres, kindergartens and hospitals moved underground.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Mr. Berg, unlike Messrs. Spielberg and Gibson, shines a light on the barbarism and racism of some U.S. troops and the staggering number of civilian casualties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
China later imposed restrictions on the export to Japan of dual-use products -- those with both civilian and military applications -- and Tokyo has noted slowing or falling exports of some rare earths.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
“During the space shuttle program, the closest you could get to the space shuttle was three miles away,” as a civilian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
These men were dressed in their civilian clothes; they must have been picked up after the storm, as Zeitoun and his companions had been.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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An unspecified number of civilians were also injured during the operation, which was carried out "with rigour, balance and respect for citizens' rights", the police statement said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
"Soldiers have targets while civilians have goals. The objective of both is victory," he said, adding that combining military and civilian disciplines would help create a generation capable of achieving both.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
During his speech, Moe Tun held up a scarf bearing the names and ages of Myanmar's "fallen heroes and innocent civilians."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Roughly 2,000 civilians remain in Oleshky, according to Ukrainian officials, who remain in touch with residents by phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Further, the prison was so isolated that there was no oversight whatsoever, no civilians who came to check on conditions.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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