civilians

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“Subway Takes” is a social media program where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

At least two other civilians who are close to Mariko were also arrested following the attacks, a judicial source told AFP, without giving further details.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The high level of training for Marines shows that command considered the optics of military personnel harming or even killing civilians, Kavanagh said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Lebanon's health ministry disputes this, saying the vast majority of those killed were civilians.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He was pretty sure he remembered reading some rule against civilians bearing weapons in war zones.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin