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Recent Examples of nonoperative
Services range from nonoperative treatment options and minimally invasive outpatient surgery to complex and life-enhancing surgical procedures, according to Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
—Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
Another call came in about the handrail, then a call about an emergency-exit gate at Fort Hamilton Parkway with a nonoperative magnet.
—Andy Newman, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
But behind the model are a set of assumptions about the relationship between China and the U.S. that are suddenly and dramatically nonoperative.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
Candidates for surgery have attempted nonoperative treatments without relief of symptoms.
—Tj Gibson, azcentral, 9 May 2018
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
In many cases, similar or better results can be achieved using options including multidisciplinary care that includes an expert nonoperative physician, physical therapy and lifestyle interventions.
—Greg Licholai, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
Another call came in about the handrail, then a call about an emergency-exit gate at Fort Hamilton Parkway with a nonoperative magnet.
—Andy Newman, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
But behind the model are a set of assumptions about the relationship between China and the U.S. that are suddenly and dramatically nonoperative.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2019
Candidates for surgery have attempted nonoperative treatments without relief of symptoms.
—Tj Gibson, azcentral, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonoperative
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The freezing of child-care money, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel's Sunday announcement of a surge of federal agents to Minnesota, followed a viral video posted over the weekend by a conservative influencer that purported to show nonoperational child-care facilities that received federal funds.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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Once the nonoperational car battery has successfully been revived, remove the cables in the reverse order of original placement and drive the vehicle so the alternator can help return the battery to optimal power.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Dec. 2025
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The antiskid system was inoperative, and all four main tires on the landing gear blew.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Debt and other nonoperating municipal costs would rise from $24.6 million to $26.5 million.—
Jesse Leavenworth,
courant.com,
9 Mar. 2021
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Our research, published in the Journal of Finance, shows that in 2012 these corporations managed a combined portfolio of $1.6 trillion of nonoperating financial assets.—
Thomas Gilbert and,
WSJ,
23 Aug. 2018
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The models that were correct in forecasting an active season in 2023, despite a strong El Niño, are this year calling for very strong wind shear, and thus a relatively inactive Atlantic hurricane season.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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He was removed from all ministry and placed on inactive status on August 3, 2018, as a result of a review and a recommendation by the Diocesan Clergy Review Board.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Las Vegas passed a law in 2021 banning much of the valley’s ornamental turfgrass starting in 2027, and Phoenix wants to remove nonfunctional turfgrass from medians and business parks.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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About 2 miles north near Centre Bridge, a pump designed to divert water from the Delaware River into the canal was found knocked over and nonfunctional.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.—
Zaz Hollander,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
30 Jan. 2023
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That strategy is becoming ineffective.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Suspensions One Kansas City food business was suspended due to ineffective pest control measures.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Nazar then missed a month because of a broken jaw.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The broken wheel led to 10 train cars derailing, the accident report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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“Nonoperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonoperative. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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