civilian
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"Transitioning into civilian life wasn't easy," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“The attacks caused significant material damage and resulted in substantial civilian casualties,” said Bassel Doueik, a Lebanon researcher at Acled, another international conflict tracker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It added, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah has embedded military infrastructure within civilian areas in the region.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They were part-time, locally controlled forces, composed of citizens who could be called up in emergencies and then returned to civilian life.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Eight days after the crash, a pilot named Mikhail Sakharov in a civilian aviation service seaplane finally spotted the downed Rodina.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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