civilian

Example Sentences

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Pak Jun Do abducts civilians from Japan, spies on radio broadcasts as a surveillance officer and even steals the identity of a government minister, all while struggling to avoid the prison mines.

From The Wall Street Journal

That doesn’t including civilians, making it the most costly European conflict since World War II.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hospitals must remain neutral, civilian spaces, free from military presence or activity, to ensure the safe and impartial delivery of medical care,” the group said in a Q&A section of its website.

From The Wall Street Journal

COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body for Palestinian civilian affairs, wrote on X.

From Barron's

Thomas Allan, the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said a shutdown would delay maintenance for boats and aircraft, and halt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.

From Los Angeles Times