civilian
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"It is clear that attacks against civilian vessels and actions that further escalate tensions in the Black Sea serve no one's interests," Erdogan told a news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Though civilian life in the city never stopped, Bohackova said, it also carried on under the conditions of an active battlefield, with schools, theatres, kindergartens and hospitals moved underground.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Mr. Berg, unlike Messrs. Spielberg and Gibson, shines a light on the barbarism and racism of some U.S. troops and the staggering number of civilian casualties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“During the space shuttle program, the closest you could get to the space shuttle was three miles away,” as a civilian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He dreamed of it in the way other soldiers dreamed of their hearths or allotments or old civilian jobs.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
A rare humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region, that has allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, is due to end on Sunday night.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
An unspecified number of civilians were also injured during the operation, which was carried out "with rigour, balance and respect for citizens' rights", the police statement said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
For several days, Russian forces have been working to clear the road of mines, ahead of a planned evacuation of Oleshky's civilians on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Beyond that, the spa champions a culture of discretion that attracts celebrities and civilians alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
We got to the hamlet and just hung around while the civilians set up a screen and started showing Walt Disney movies.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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