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Recent Examples of civilly
The bill also says that those blocking a road could also be held civilly liable for damages.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
While the Justice Department settles most tax matters civilly through fines, when prosecutors do charge criminal fraud, their conviction rate is over 90%.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.
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Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.
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Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
While the Justice Department settles most tax matters civilly through fines, when prosecutors do charge criminal fraud, their conviction rate is over 90%.
—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.
—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for civilly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilly
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.
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For much of the last two seasons, Washington’s defense has been out of sync, to put it politely.
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.
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According to Kim, the theme is not about respectfully preserving Korean aesthetics, but about dismantling, disrupting, and wearing them again.
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The ring of onlookers parts respectfully as the elderly couple approaches their granddaughter.
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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