civilians

plural of civilian

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Recent Examples of civilians The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Israel's attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, such as hospitals, homes and commercial buildings in Gaza are included in the association assessment. ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Civilians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilians. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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