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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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The couple raised Christian and his two brothers in Haan, a small, conservative town.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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While Gruev has been dependable, swapping him in for a striker like Nmecha is, surely, too conservative.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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This four-day celebration of the arts spotlights performances outside of conventional theater walls in more open and unique spaces, such as a boat, park or even in a bubble.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But that’s only because his road to Denver was a little less conventional, requiring a little extra perseverance.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The orthodox Jewish school Shalhevet enjoyed a terrific season even though their longtime coach, Ryan Coleman, left for Milken.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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For him, Yuan porcelain represented a major cultural and technological breakthrough in Chinese art under Mongol rule, countering long-running, orthodox perceptions of the imperial dynasty.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ken Heinz Hedge Fund Research That breakdown in traditional relationships reflects the unusual nature of the current shock, said industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Homer French Homer French, now 86, came to this portfolio the old-fashioned way: through her late husband’s subscription.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Age of Innocence is set in the 1870s, which means that by Archer’s standards, the work of the writer Tayari Jones would already have been old-fashioned well over a century ago.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s a bohemian vibe radiating from Serena & Lily’s Kittery rug, but the rigid grid motif lends the design some structure, a detail that can appeal to more formal design personalities.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Without a rigid crystal structure getting in the way, the magnetic domains can reorient much more freely when the magnetic field changes.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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