civilian
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Eyewitnesses and a local source said armed members of Hamas dressed in civilian clothing evacuated a severely wounded person through a side entrance and placed him in a vehicle.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Each example here is of a civilian non-combatant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
But Pakistan disputes it hit a civilian target.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
In a written response included in the report, Pakistan insisted "no hospital, drug rehabilitation centre, or civilian facility was targeted".
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Infected, they mingled with the civilian population and threatened to start an epidemic.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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