civilized
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"Such behavior should not be tolerated in the civilized world," Presidential Office spokeswoman Karen Kuo said in a statement, thanking US judicial authorities for "their assistance and protection of our citizens."
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The invitation is an insult to the civilized world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“There used to be a pillory in every civilized town,” Pattinson’s Hansen remarks about the state of justice.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as a civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Hopefully, Snow White had built her castle like any other civilized person would have done, putting the dungeon underground.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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