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Recent Examples of nondestructive
Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Museum Conservation Institute scientists used a nondestructive technique called X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to analyze ratios of elements in the obsidians.
—Thomas Lam, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Measuring such minute magnetic fields turns out to be useful for many things, including geophysical and archeological surveys, detection of the cosmic microwave background, nondestructive testing of materials and devices, and imaging the brain, heart, and other body parts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2014
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Museum Conservation Institute scientists used a nondestructive technique called X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to analyze ratios of elements in the obsidians.
—Thomas Lam, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Measuring such minute magnetic fields turns out to be useful for many things, including geophysical and archeological surveys, detection of the cosmic microwave background, nondestructive testing of materials and devices, and imaging the brain, heart, and other body parts.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondestructive
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Cowles has also tried intercropping, planting other species, such as asparagus, in between the trees, to improve resistance to disease, and enriching the soil with nontoxic minerals like calcium.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even nontoxic scents, derived from essential oils, can cause skin reactions in very sensitive users, so opt for a fragrance-free deodorant if that applies to you.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Even some experts who favor nonlethal approaches acknowledge the difficulty of the situation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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First, if the petition is approved, ranchers would be required to use nonlethal methods to ward off wolves from their herds after a depredation occurs.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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In the past, hailstorms were seen as temporary, relatively painless weather events.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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That's Pasricha's term for a state of being where doing your business is painless and worry-free.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Howard County Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The citywide uptick is largely due to an increase in both homicides and nonfatal shootings in CPD’s Area 1, which covers the city’s South Side north of 79th Street.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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