nonlethal
adjective
non·le·thal
ˌnän-ˈlē-thəl 
: not lethal : not capable of causing death
a nonlethal gas
nonlethal weapons
a nonlethal dose of venom
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So now the ayatollah, who had a symbolic retaliation by firing some nonlethal missiles at the American’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, has to decide his course going forward.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
However, both countries appeared to have violated the truce by firing nonlethal rockets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 June 2025
During the weekend, police shot multiple reporters with nonlethal munitions.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2025
As officers use force against protesters, some journalists reporting on the melee have been caught by nonlethal rubber rounds and other projectiles.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
However, both countries appeared to have violated the truce by firing nonlethal rockets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 June 2025
During the weekend, police shot multiple reporters with nonlethal munitions.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2025
As officers use force against protesters, some journalists reporting on the melee have been caught by nonlethal rubber rounds and other projectiles.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonlethal
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“Nonlethal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlethal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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