civilian
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At stake is both military supremacy—rare earths are used in jet-fighter engines and weapons—and control over civilian supply chains that currently are hooked on China’s minerals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Israel says 25 soldiers and one civilian contractor have been killed over the same period.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In her budget for 2025-26, the mayor recommended layoffs for about 1,600 civilian workers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
On Wednesday, the U.S. indicted Cuba’s Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel, on charges of ordering civilian aircraft shot down near the island nation in 1996.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Finally, André reluctantly agreed to wear civilian clothes.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
Vocabulary lists containing civilian
We the People: Civ
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