civil
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These remaining cases have massive implications for democracy, civil liberties, and the fundamental question of who gets to be an American; they include disputes over birthright citizenship, voting rights, immigration, and executive authority.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Leke and Meji said they could not understand why there were not many films about the civil war made by Nigerians, describing how difficult it was to find a truthful account of what happened.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"The current crisis is a wake-up call regarding Europe's energy independence," said Ourania Georgoutsakou, managing director of Airlines for Europe, a civil aviation lobby group.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
McMahon agreed to pay more than $1.7 million in a civil penalty and in reimbursement to WWE, without admitting or denying the agency’s findings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
On the walls there are photos of civil rights leaders, and below the photos there are names of civil rights martyrs from Mississippi..
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing civil
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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