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civil

[siv-uhl] / ˈsɪv əl /




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It works by engineering a civil war within the immune system – to get one part to destroy the part causing disease.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In May, Ethiopia and Sudan -- engulfed by civil war since 2023 -- traded accusations that each had violated the other's territory and were supporting insurgent forces.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The master civil lawsuit filed by Palisades fire victims is still in initial stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In his telling, two distinct social archetypes rooted in the era of England’s 17th-century civil war—the Cavalier and the Puritan—were symbolized by the ships of his title, the White Lion and the Mayflower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They abhorred McCarthy’s witch hunts for communists and his attacks on civil liberties.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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