civilian
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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
Inhabited since the time of Alexander the Great, it now has little civilian presence left.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
CBS News reported that the possible indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots, citing US officials familiar with the matter.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“I was just wondering,” I say when I notice Mr. Trixie dressed in civilian clothes.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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