citizens

Example Sentences

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“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In April, he signed an executive order to limit the practise by creating lists of US citizens who are eligible to vote in each state.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

We argued that the government shouldn’t be allowed to punish American citizens while forbidding them from publicly disputing the accusations, aside from grave matters of national security.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“This is about protecting our citizens, defending our interests and making our own choices,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

They were just some of the millions of Japanese citizens who had begun to find closure after the tsunami, to take the lessons of the disaster and move forward.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland