local civilian

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

a civilian from the specific area being discussed

civilianADJECTIVE + civilian

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local

Examples (10)

  • The soldiers were given strict orders not to harm any local civilians.
  • Reports confirmed that the airstrike had tragically killed several local civilians.
  • The UN is working to provide aid and shelter for local civilians displaced by the conflict.
  • As a local civilian, he witnessed the events unfold from his apartment window.
  • Interpreters are crucial for communication between the foreign troops and the local civilians.
  • The new policy aims to rebuild trust between the police force and local civilians.
  • An investigation was launched after allegations of mistreatment of local civilians surfaced.
  • During the evacuation, military personnel assisted local civilians in reaching safety.
  • It is often the local civilians who suffer the most in these territorial disputes.
  • The journalist's main sources were local civilians brave enough to speak out.