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Recent Examples of nonfatal
In 2024, homicides took a dip (147) but the number of nonfatal shootings in KC soared.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Photos released by federal prosecutors show the chaotic Feb. 22 fight in MDC Brooklyn, which the Daily News previously reported ended with Jordan’s nonfatal stabbing.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Even nonfatal falls often result in hospitalization, surgery, and long-term loss of function.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Scott, the first mayor in Baltimore to win reelection in two decades, is widely known for his implementation of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which led to a decrease in nonfatal and fatal shootings.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Photos released by federal prosecutors show the chaotic Feb. 22 fight in MDC Brooklyn, which the Daily News previously reported ended with Jordan’s nonfatal stabbing.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Even nonfatal falls often result in hospitalization, surgery, and long-term loss of function.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Scott, the first mayor in Baltimore to win reelection in two decades, is widely known for his implementation of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which led to a decrease in nonfatal and fatal shootings.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Family members and neighbors questioned why police did not do more to de-escalate the situation or use nonlethal weapons.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Study up on the effects of the nonlethal weapons that could be used against you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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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It’s made of nontoxic stainless steel and has a satisfyingly weighty, durable feel.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Make Sentimental Artwork On a warm day, go outside and have your children (and anyone else who's game) place their hands and feet into a shallow tub of colorful, nontoxic paint.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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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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
Adjective
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The nondestructive technology resulted in thousands of X-rays of the mummies and their coffins.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
9 Nov. 2024
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The discovery, which the Politecnico di Milano announced in January, came about through a series of surveys that aimed to digitize the 15th century Sforza Castle’s underground structures through nondestructive methods such as ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Other forces besides tariffs also may have contributed to mild inflation last month.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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At that point, Shipley and two deputies flew to Miami to meet with Bezos and Lewis; the paper’s endorsement wasn’t on the agenda, but Bezos expressed mild curiosity about why the paper needed to endorse a candidate at all.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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