citizens

Example Sentences

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“Our credibility has been built and sustained over many decades, and we have a duty to safeguard that priceless asset for our fellow citizens and for generations to come.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It declares: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The ship was there to evacuate British citizens from Nanking during the final months of the civil war, but the attack resulted in the deaths of 20 men and the wounding of 30 more.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Then, as now, citizens were wondering why the drone was not shot down, although Romania approved a law in 2025 allowing it to do so.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Proud to be Germans, Jews were law-abiding citizens who had helped Germany to grow.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti