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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondestructive
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That daily exposure is the reason nontoxic alternatives have become a bigger part of how households think about safety, especially for families with kids and pets.
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Unlike other hard metals, tungsten is largely nontoxic, but the byproducts from mining it—called tailings—contain other harmful metals including arsenic, copper, zinc and lead and can leach into the environment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.
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Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
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Pearson said any bear problems should be promptly reported to Fish and Game, as early interventions can increase the chances that the agency can remove the bear by nonlethal methods.
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Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.
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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.
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Successions are rarely painless.
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If the worst happens, Avast makes getting help painless.
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Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.
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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.
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Niemeier also reported a slight increase in nonfatal shootings this year.
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The city has also recorded 148 nonfatal shootings this year, compared with 149 at the same point last year.
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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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