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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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The six-month-old now treats the plush toy like an adopted mother, keeping it close while navigating life inside the enclosure.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jack Huston plays Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is betrayed to the Romans by his adopted brother, Messala (Toby Kebbell), and sold into slavery and then returns years to Jerusalem seeking revenge.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 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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Haiti’s skiers at the Winter Games The two athletes representing Haiti in the Winter Olympics are both skiers, who grew up outside the country with adoptive families.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Nonbiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonbiological. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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