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Recent Examples of nonfatal
Roughly 50% of the city’s 2024 homicides are unsolved, and the solve rate for nonfatal shootings is worse at about 22%, according to LMPD.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Two people had nonfatal injuries after being shot shortly before midnight April 26, city data shows.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 June 2025
The dog believed to be responsible for this nonfatal attack in the Northland, a 3-year-old named Havoc, according to KC Pet Project records, was quarantined for rabies and declared dangerous by the Kansas City Municipal Court.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
The DoorDash driver suffered serious, nonfatal injuries, New York State Police said in a statement released Sunday.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Two people had nonfatal injuries after being shot shortly before midnight April 26, city data shows.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 June 2025
The dog believed to be responsible for this nonfatal attack in the Northland, a 3-year-old named Havoc, according to KC Pet Project records, was quarantined for rabies and declared dangerous by the Kansas City Municipal Court.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
The DoorDash driver suffered serious, nonfatal injuries, New York State Police said in a statement released Sunday.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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However, several types of infectious and noninfectious meningitis don’t spread from person to person.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy’s largest focus of late has been on noninfectious diseases such as diabetes and cancer and their risk factors such as obesity.—
ByJocelyn Kaiser,
science.org,
15 Nov. 2024
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Multiple social media posts show police pushing people to the ground, kneeling on their backs and firing nonlethal ammunition to disperse the crowd.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
18 July 2025
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The protective gear was used to help rioters withstand rubber bullets, tear gas, and other nonlethal munitions deployed by law enforcement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2025
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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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An excellent ceramic nonstick pan for 20% off Their Paris Pro line is a great pick for nontoxic cookware for most home cooks for a few reasons.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Take care when considering plastic, however, as some of these containers may not be BPA-free or nontoxic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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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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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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Using portable X-ray fluorescence, a nondestructive way to identify geochemical fingerprints, the researchers confirmed that the Mexicas were partial to a particular green and golden obsidian to produce items for rituals.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The study highlights how important nondestructive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has become to archaeology, said John Millhauser, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at North Carolina State University.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms, such as hives and lip swelling, to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Our mild springs can confuse hydrangeas, especially when a late freeze follows warm weather.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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