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Adjective
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One of the reasons why Israel should have a right to defend itself is Israel is a civilized country.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Blyth provides a fitting foil to Jonsson’s softness with his endless spring of ruthless aggression, forcing Taylor’s primal survival instincts to butt against his more civilized sense that there has to be something more for him in this world.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Semicivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicivilized. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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