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Recent Examples of noncombatant
The Palestinian Health Ministry has recorded the deaths of nearly 48,500 people, without distinguishing between combatants and noncombatants, throughout the war.
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Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Previously, noncombatants who wanted to participate mostly did so by raising war bonds.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
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Israel’s Bombing Rules: Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The military insists these tactics contribute to the rising death toll among noncombatants.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Previously, noncombatants who wanted to participate mostly did so by raising war bonds.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Today’s Paper | Subscribe Our Coverage of the Middle East Crisis
Israel’s Bombing Rules: Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The military insists these tactics contribute to the rising death toll among noncombatants.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombatant
civilian
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Some 11 civilians were injured, police said in a Monday night statement, though the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) reported that 29 people were injured.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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This figure does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Noncombatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombatant. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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