civilian
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That was the only civilian death so far reported in the wildfires.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
That’s why for the past half-century Washington has never included nuclear fuel-making as a part of any of its civilian nuclear agreements with states that lack nuclear weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Saudi Arabia will work with US-based firms to develop its civilian nuclear technology, opening a lucrative market for companies like Westinghouse that manufacture large-scale conventional nuclear reactors.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The strikes further degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels,” Centcom said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Washington also stopped by the tailor shop of Hercules Mulligan and ordered a suit of civilian clothes.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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As the war expands, there’s been heightened concern about the infrastructure that civilians in neighboring countries rely on for water and power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Researchers have described a “civilizing effect” on officers and civilians alike, who know their conduct is being recorded and can be reviewed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In 1982, Britain and Argentina fought the Falklands War - a brief 74-day conflict that resulted in the deaths of 649 Argentine soldiers, 255 British combatants and three civilians.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Experts say digital asset platforms have been used to circumvent sanctions placed on Iran's Revolutionary Guards and as a financial safe haven for civilians hit by soaring inflation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Yes, sir. Sir, ah, there are a number of civilians to see you.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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