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Recent Examples of nonfatal
Along the East Coast, particularly in Florida, many bites involve smaller coastal sharks in shallow water, which are more likely to result in nonfatal injuries.
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Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The settlement is far beyond the $470,000 state cap on nonfatal medical malpractice.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Nine people face trial today in a Fort Worth, Texas, federal court in connection to a nonfatal shooting that happened outside an ICE detention facility last July.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Police in Hartford are investigating a nonfatal shooting on Enfield Street on Tuesday.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The settlement is far beyond the $470,000 state cap on nonfatal medical malpractice.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Nine people face trial today in a Fort Worth, Texas, federal court in connection to a nonfatal shooting that happened outside an ICE detention facility last July.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Police in Hartford are investigating a nonfatal shooting on Enfield Street on Tuesday.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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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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Students at a Queens junior high school narrowly avoided being dosed by pepper-spray after a canister of the nonlethal weapon was accidentally discharged during a fight in the school’s cafeteria Monday, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The legislation provides up to $5 million in nonlethal assistance for the struggling Haitian armed forces — the first congressional funding for the military since it was disbanded in the 1990s — and includes support for United Nations operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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With a nontoxic and moisturizing formula, the Luxury Lip Tints give you long-lasting hydration while adding a beautiful pop of color to your lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In most cases, it’s found in nontoxic amounts that have no lasting effect on the body.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 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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The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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On an empty stomach, acid levels may be higher, which can reduce probiotic survival and, in some people, trigger mild discomfort.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Chronic Dehydration Women appear to be more susceptible to the cognitive and mood effects of mild dehydration than men, and losing just 2% of body weight in fluid can impair physical performance by 10-20%.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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