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Recent Examples of nonbiological
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.
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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
One of the couple’s former foster children told investigators the couple treated their non-biological kids differently, according to the affidavit.
—Olivia Lloyd
updated July 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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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
One of the couple’s former foster children told investigators the couple treated their non-biological kids differently, according to the affidavit.
—Olivia Lloyd
updated July 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonbiological
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The Winnipeg Humane Society became home for Chelsey in 2016 for about seven months after her previous family abandoned her, the dog's adopted owner, Kiera, told Newsweek via email.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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His adopted brother, Ashtray, as played by Javon Walton, appeared to die in the same scene.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then, they are handed over to child protection services in each state and placed in an adoptive home.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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The process of finding a permanent adoptive home has begun, according to the release.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Nonbiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonbiological. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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