civilians

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“Subway Takes” is a social media program where he asks New York City commuters—comedians, civilians, A-list celebrities—to share their most firmly held opinions while riding in an active train car.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The UN, which was given access to the site, as well as the BBC's Afghan service teams who were on the ground in the immediate aftermath, confirm the strike hit civilians undergoing treatment.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The high level of training for Marines shows that command considered the optics of military personnel harming or even killing civilians, Kavanagh said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Asked what steps were taken to protect civilians, the IDF said it made "extensive efforts to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Eighty thousand Okinawan civilians also died in the battles.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac