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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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The suspect is believed to be responsible for two other nonfatal stabbings reported on Wednesday, according to the complaint.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Kansas City has seen an increase in nonfatal shootings so far this year, according to Police Department data shared Tuesday, reversing some of the progress city officials highlighted at the end of 2025 when such shootings had fallen sharply.—
Ben Wheeler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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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From simmering to sauteing to frying, the Essentials Cookware Sets cover every burner with advanced nontoxic nonstick coating and a timeless-meets-modern design.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Spider plants are also considered nontoxic for dogs and cats.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 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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Those nonlethal management methods reduced the risk of depredation but were not 100% successful, said Ethan Kohn, a wildlife damage specialist.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is useful for all sorts of unobjectionable things, such as Covid testing and tracing.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
10 May 2026
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Taking a reassuring tone, the post walks readers through a series of unobjectionable commitments.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
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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 20 May. 2026.
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