nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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Meanwhile, serious crimes across the city — homicides, nonfatal shootings, robberies and car thefts — continue on a downward trajectory, in keeping with national trends.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The team behind the high-speed spectacle had a 19-year safety record until a nonfatal incident in 2024, which was the impetus for recent changes.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
While homicides in Kansas City fell in 2024 after a record high the year before, nonfatal shootings rose 12%.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 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, 28 Apr. 2025
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The team behind the high-speed spectacle had a 19-year safety record until a nonfatal incident in 2024, which was the impetus for recent changes.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
While homicides in Kansas City fell in 2024 after a record high the year before, nonfatal shootings rose 12%.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 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, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfatal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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