citizen
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She added: "That's why we need as many people as possible to join us and become citizen scientists."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
A year ago, Garcia Venegas was filming his brother’s arrest during a raid on their coastal Alabama construction site when he was tackled by agents, who ignored his pleas that he was a citizen.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
One month later, Parra gave birth in New York to her third son—a third nationality and the only American citizen among the children.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“Radio was hollowed out by the corporations, before its utility to the American citizen ended,” Socolow said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“My mom’s not a citizen either,” Elizabeth says to Maddy, so quietly I can hardly hear her.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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