civilian
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Centcom also said three attack drones launched by Iran "toward civilian mariners" had been hit.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Ituri has been under military rule since 2021, when the civilian authority was replaced by a military general in an attempt to neutralise dozens of armed groups that operate there.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
After Bass negotiated significant raises for police officers, firefighters and the civilian workforce, the city was left with too few dollars to sustain basic services, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The man sitting on the other side of the desk in the interview room was in his thirties and wore civilian clothes—black suit, tie, black loafers.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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