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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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Research shows using animals such as frogs as dissection models in classrooms costs taxpayers millions of dollars per year, as opposed to a fraction of this amount for nonlethal anatomical model alternatives that serve exactly the same purpose.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 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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For people who are concerned about their hair extensions, braiding hair and wigs, Franklin said to look out for brands that label themselves as nontoxic or toxic-free.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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The captions offer a deluge of affiliate links for supplements and nontoxic cleaning products.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 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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While swabbing is considered the gold standard in forensic science, brushing could be a quick, nondestructive method the authors could consider in the future, said Kelly Meiklejohn, associate professor in forensic science at Western Sydney University in Australia.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Nov. 2025
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McDonald's fish patties today are made from wild Alaskan pollock, a lean fish with a mild flavor similar to cod, another traditional fish sandwich ingredient.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, in a new paper in the journal Cell Press Blue, researchers report that if the tissue’s first-line defenses fail, then what could have been a mild infection spirals out of control.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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