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civic

[siv-ik] / ˈsɪv ɪk /


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O’Herlihy employed color, material and texture with unusual force, creating an unapologetic civic presence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Supported by the civic development group ProPacifico, the museum provides musical instruments, job opportunities and neighborhood art tours to keep teenagers off the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

As a researcher in developmental psychology, focusing on social development and psychological well-being, I argue that news fatigue is not laziness, weakness or a generational decline in civic interest.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Just days before the fight, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two Virginia residents - a Vietnam veteran and a local civic activist - to try halt the event.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“Really? Bring it over here. I've always wondered about that young idealist. I guess he’s received some civic award.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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