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Recent Examples of nonbiological
But organic compounds can arise from either living organisms or nonbiological chemistry, making their origin uncertain.
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Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, the only definitive way to answer this question is to return the sample to Earth, where scientists can use advanced laboratory techniques to distinguish biological from nonbiological origins.
—Amy J. Williams, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Hurowitz also acknowledged that there are nonbiological ways to create features like the leopard spots.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
But for all its stylistic brio and an overall mesmerizing look, in which even throwaway visuals (like the icy corpse of a solider frozen to his battlefield steed) sear themselves into your memory, Frankenstein remains the simple, direct story of a man and his nonbiological offspring.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
Still, the only definitive way to answer this question is to return the sample to Earth, where scientists can use advanced laboratory techniques to distinguish biological from nonbiological origins.
—Amy J. Williams, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Hurowitz also acknowledged that there are nonbiological ways to create features like the leopard spots.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
But for all its stylistic brio and an overall mesmerizing look, in which even throwaway visuals (like the icy corpse of a solider frozen to his battlefield steed) sear themselves into your memory, Frankenstein remains the simple, direct story of a man and his nonbiological offspring.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonbiological
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Nicky, the only adopted member of his family, leads the flock at Glenview Community Church.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly, Morris found himself in the middle of an old-fashioned, fight-the-power moment at his adopted college.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ozzy was also father to daughter Jessica and son Louis with his first wife Thelma Riley, and the adoptive father of Riley's son Eliot from a prior relationship.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The finale also teased one of Mel’s pregnant patients hoping to place her baby with Mel and Jack after her adoptive couple pulls out.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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