civilian

Example Sentences

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Some of the damage to civilian infrastructure in the Gulf states is accidental - resulting from debris falling from intercepted missiles.

From BBC

But Iranian drones successfully hit civilian airports, seaports and other key facilities, undermining the appearance of safety the Gulf has worked to maintain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gulf governments have closed ranks in opposition to Iranian strikes on their civilian infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the surgeon general oversees the more than 6,000-member Public Health Service Commissioned Corps—a uniformed service whose deployment is slower and more costly than civilian alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

I pray for Iranian civilians and all in the region who are punished by a war they never sought and can’t escape.

From The Wall Street Journal