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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
The figure does not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Toss in tension between civilian aircraft operators and military aircraft operators in search and recovery.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The region has once again seen a rise in unrest following the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that murdered 1,200 civilians.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
The figure does not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2024
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No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, and the Phoenix Fire Investigations Task Force remained on scene to investigate the cause.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Toss in tension between civilian aircraft operators and military aircraft operators in search and recovery.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Civilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilian. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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