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Recent Examples of noncorrosive
In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.
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Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
They’re all made of stainless steel, so supremely hard, noncorrosive, incredible material.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
These products are noncorrosive and pose minimal risk to humans and animals.
—oregonlive, 18 July 2021
The stanchion is made out of noncorrosive materials — usually galvanized steel, aluminum or a bronze alloy.
—Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
They’re all made of stainless steel, so supremely hard, noncorrosive, incredible material.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
These products are noncorrosive and pose minimal risk to humans and animals.
—oregonlive, 18 July 2021
The stanchion is made out of noncorrosive materials — usually galvanized steel, aluminum or a bronze alloy.
—Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncorrosive
Adjective
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The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defense bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and nontoxic.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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And a larger yellow zone is an area where the chemical can be smelled, but at nontoxic levels.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.—
Charles Passy,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2020
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.—
David Shultz,
Science | AAAS,
8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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Officials for both the village of Homer Glen and Homer Township will hold separate special meetings Friday to vote on a formal objection to plans for a nondestructive hydro-excavation company on 159th Street in unincorporated Will County.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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More changes - including budget cuts - are anticipated in an ongoing reorganization effort that aims to remove noninfectious diseases from the CDC's responsibilities.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Last year, the state issued 158 nonlethal and 62 lethal permits, with 19 lions actually killed.—
May 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Those nonlethal management methods reduced the risk of depredation but were not 100% successful, said Ethan Kohn, a wildlife damage specialist.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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On July 20, 2023, just 19 days before Monroe allegedly killed her, Diaz had put up $20,000 to bail him out of jail in a nonfatal shooting case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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This is useful for all sorts of unobjectionable things, such as Covid testing and tracing.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
10 May 2026
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Taking a reassuring tone, the post walks readers through a series of unobjectionable commitments.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Noncorrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncorrosive. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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