civilian
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Admissions by Saudi authorities of civilian targets being hit are relatively rare.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
South Korea's military demanded an official apology last week, accusing Pyongyang of "a clear violation of the Armistice Agreement", while Seoul's civilian leadership called for the North to return to dialogue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
As well as the civilian cargo ship, a second vessel - carrying grain - was also hit within Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, its Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Reconnaissance drones in civilian service would need safeguards, as they could be ripe for exploitation by law enforcement, in much the same manner as the Flock camera network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Prior to 9/11, terrorists were prosecuted in civilian courts.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
In Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries, ordinary civilians are paying the price for the renewed fighting, with more than 200,000 people displaced since July, according to UN data.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
In Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries, it is ordinary civilians paying the price, with more than 200,000 people displaced since July, according to UN data.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Months after the attack, the IDF's then-chief of staff, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, publicly apologised for the failure to defend civilians, saying he carried that weight on his shoulders and in his heart.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
It is also where Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is located, a base which 70,000 service members and civilians work at.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
When it was time to leave, a chopper took the civilians someplace.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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