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Recent Examples of nonprogressive
Of those breast cancers overdiagnosed, about a third were nonprogressive, or small tumors that wouldn’t have caused problems, senior author Ruth Etzioni, a biostatistician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, says in a video.
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices.
—James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
—Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars.
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Precautionary principle againt GMO doesn't mean inventions= bad, just LARGE SCALE, nonprogressive IRREVERSIBLE modifications to the planet.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices.
—James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
—Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars.
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Precautionary principle againt GMO doesn't mean inventions= bad, just LARGE SCALE, nonprogressive IRREVERSIBLE modifications to the planet.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprogressive
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Economy is a conservative talk show host, former head of Save California and candidate for California State Board of Equalization.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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While in Jamaica, the Ramírez boys were sent to a very conservative private school to learn English and were punished for refusing to sing the British national anthem in morning assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries that falter under heat, thermal batteries use molten salts as electrolytes, which become ionically conductive only when heated.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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They are hidden from conventional daylight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leo took part in celebrations for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in the northwestern town of Iznik, alongside the spiritual leader of eastern orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
28 Nov. 2025
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Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos are not a Super Bowl team in the traditional sense, not without more weapons offensively, and a special teams boost from Marvin Mims Jr.—
Troy Renck The Denver Post,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Quarter-zip sweatshirts feel sporty yet polished, offering the same comfort as traditional sweats with a more intentional silhouette.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Go back to the old-fashioned way of putting yourself out there in social settings and meeting new people.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The effect is charmingly old-fashioned yet freshly modern all at once.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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No one is being ordered to give up bread, meat or the occasional indulgence, just as no one should treat a diagram as a rigid prescription.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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