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civilization

[siv-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌsɪv ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /


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And how many in the author’s crowd have done their part to restore civilization by moving into co-housing units, spaces typically reserved for impecunious 20-somethings?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The researchers emphasize that the study does not predict a sudden collapse of civilization.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Back in grad school, I imagined that maybe I’d write a bestselling novel, and maybe it would be adapted for the screen, and maybe my tombstone would read: She contributed very serious literature to civilization.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The city, an oasis of civilization in the Arizona desert, is set to be the base camp for "Team Melli" when the world's biggest sporting spectacle opens in the US, Mexico and Canada next month.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

He was marooned on an island, nowhere near civilization, as far as he could tell; and if he was going to get off, it must be by his own devices.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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