civilian
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Washington accused Cuba of unlawfully targeting civilian planes in international waters, and other countries condemned the action.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Beijing says it supports legitimate civilian use of drone technology, and has implemented "dual-use" export controls to prevent weapons proliferation.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The new risk is different and, in some ways, harder to manage: It assumes that civilian power infrastructure becomes a military asset, a hostage or a weapon simply by existing in a conflict zone.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
When faced with a tsunami, evacuation is the only effective means of ensuring civilian safety.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“What’s your poison?” the civilian with a penchant for Kipling asked Queenie genially.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing civilian
We the People: Civ
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