civilian

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the incident was under investigation, adding that US forces "never target civilian targets".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Authorities say the deployment, set to run for a year, is aimed at restoring order to crime-ridden areas, but critics warn that using the military in civilian policing rarely delivers lasting results.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Even when I’m not working and I go to a festival as a civilian, I’m all about function over fashion and comfortable shoes and socks to walk thousands of steps each day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Tuesday's lower house vote could see him exchange his uniform for civilian clothes, as one of the three vice-presidents will go on to be chosen as president by parliament.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Infected, they mingled with the civilian population and threatened to start an epidemic.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French