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Recent Examples of nonvenomous
The elusive rainbow snake, scientifically known as Farancia erytrogramma, is a nonvenomous species whose population has declined in recent decades, according to the FWC.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Attendees can see venomous and nonvenomous snakes, including recent rescues from the local reptile community.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most notorious invasive species, and the FWC has implemented several efforts to remove the large nonvenomous constrictors from our ecosystem — primarily by humanely killing them.
—Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Vertical, elliptical pupils: Unlike nonvenomous snakes that have round pupils, rattlesnakes have vertical, slit-like pupils similar to a cat’s eyes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Attendees can see venomous and nonvenomous snakes, including recent rescues from the local reptile community.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most notorious invasive species, and the FWC has implemented several efforts to remove the large nonvenomous constrictors from our ecosystem — primarily by humanely killing them.
—Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Vertical, elliptical pupils: Unlike nonvenomous snakes that have round pupils, rattlesnakes have vertical, slit-like pupils similar to a cat’s eyes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvenomous
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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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The state spent more than $2 million on nonlethal efforts to drive the wolves away from human communities, working day and night over the summer to frighten them with drones, flags, rubber bullets and beanbags, among other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The initial ruling blocked federal agents in Minnesota from arresting peaceful protesters or using pepper spray and other nonlethal munitions against them.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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More changes - including budget cuts - are anticipated in an ongoing reorganization effort that aims to remove noninfectious diseases from the CDC's responsibilities.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Police have linked other nonfatal shootings to the same feud, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 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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“Nonvenomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvenomous. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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