civilian
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Humanitarian groups say they fear the operations could be causing uncounted civilian casualties.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Ituri has been under military rule since 2021, with the civilian authority replaced by a military general in an attempt to neutralise dozens of armed groups which have operated in the area for many years.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Another key difference with China is that “we have a civilian program. It’s the people’s program, paid for by the people’s treasure. We’re doing it for peaceful reasons, for exploration.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Their eyes were as red as ours, and even though they wore civilian clothes, they looked dirty and had intense expressions like us.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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We the People: Civ
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