Example Sentences

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Had Petrov received the same noncivilian training as his comrades in arms, he may have simply reacted to the order, initiating the nuclear holocaust.

From Slate • Dec. 7, 2017

He would be the first noncivilian to head the department since it was created in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2017