nonaddictive

Definition of nonaddictivenext
as in soft

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Recent Examples of nonaddictive From 1999 to 2017, deaths from overdose due to prescription opioids increased more than seven times, exposing a dire need for effective but nonaddictive ways to manage pain. Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 In 2017, his FDA commissioner put the idea of cutting the nicotine in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels on the agency’s agenda. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025 Roughly 48 million more young people would never take up the habit because cigarettes would essentially become nonaddictive, according to agency projections. Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Some have suggested a reduction of as much as 95% in nicotine from what's currently found on the market, essentially rendering them nonaddictive. Tina Reed, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonaddictive
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soft
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  • Bronwyn’s mother, Muzzy, who was lambasted all of last season for being cold and arguably cruel to her daughter, is notably softer in her first scene back — though the bob is as cunty as ever.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Nonaddictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonaddictive. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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