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civilized

[siv-uh-lahyzd] / ˈsɪv əˌlaɪzd /


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This is a civilized world we live in now.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

You would respect the movie more if it stuck with its depraved indifference to civilized behavior, rather than attempting a death-bed conversion to decency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“From ancient Persia of thousands of years ago to the civilized Iran of today, the spirit of Iran remains alive and steadfast,” the note read.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Its credo was “a rejection of powerlessness and the creation of conditions for civilized behavior. We are not overmatched by the problems we face.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The pipes symbolized an orderly and civilized world beyond the control of the Nazis.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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