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Recent Examples of noninfectious
This tube contains 15 billion virus-like vesicles—small sacs of noninfectious particles replicated in a lab.
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2025
However, several types of infectious and noninfectious meningitis don’t spread from person to person.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
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
But the immune system can be trained to make antibodies in response to an opioid like fentanyl through a vaccine that links bits of the drug to noninfectious bits of bacteria and uses substances called adjuvants.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2025
However, several types of infectious and noninfectious meningitis don’t spread from person to person.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
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
But the immune system can be trained to make antibodies in response to an opioid like fentanyl through a vaccine that links bits of the drug to noninfectious bits of bacteria and uses substances called adjuvants.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noninfectious
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Johnson, 47, is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the death of Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott and the nonfatal shooting of his publicly unidentified colleague before running away, causing an hours-long manhunt.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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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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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While a standard Whiskey Sour is a delightful experience, almost invariably mixed with bourbon and made smooth and unobjectionable with egg white, the Rattlesnake is that same framework but greener.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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After all, humans often intervene in the natural order in morally unobjectionable ways.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Noninfectious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noninfectious. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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