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
Pauken’s guilty plea follows other U.S. prosecution victories against American citizens accused of working for the Chinese government without proper disclosure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"This attack is a grave assault on the constitutional rights of Somali citizens and a deliberate attempt to suppress peaceful assembly," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Ghana has already flown home 300 of its citizens, with hundreds more due to leave this weekend, and Nigeria has also announced emergency repatriation flights.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Neither those for nor against slavery liked the idea of America’s citizens deciding such an essential issue.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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