nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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The four other occupants of the vehicle sustained nonfatal injuries and were treated on scene and at local hospitals, according to police.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Three of the four who sustained nonfatal injuries also were lacrosse student athletes.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Crime has decreased by 15% since 2023, according to city police data, and fatal and nonfatal shootings are down nearly 38% so far this year compared to the year before.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Three of the four who sustained nonfatal injuries also were lacrosse student athletes.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Crime has decreased by 15% since 2023, according to city police data, and fatal and nonfatal shootings are down nearly 38% so far this year compared to the year before.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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