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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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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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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
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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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
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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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The procedure itself is painless and done under anesthesia; because of that, patients need someone else to drive them home.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The system works through a small patch of painless microneedles placed on the skin.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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
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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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