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Recent Examples of nonvenomous
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.
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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
Following the presentation, participants can meet one of the center’s native, nonvenomous snake ambassadors.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The large nonvenomous constrictor captures its prey by ambushing it before coiling around it.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
Following the presentation, participants can meet one of the center’s native, nonvenomous snake ambassadors.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The large nonvenomous constrictor captures its prey by ambushing it before coiling around it.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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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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Earlier that year, a journalistic investigation that revealed the defense ministry was purchasing food for the army at inflated prices compelled the parliament to pass a law to ensure transparency in nonlethal defense procurements.—
DARIA KALENIUK,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Sep. 2025
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The devices—operated remotely by a team in Texas—provide constant live video feeds to first responders and, in some cases, fire nonlethal projectiles to delay or incapacitate an assailant.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The nontoxic system also includes two ceramic coasters for resting the carafe and dripper.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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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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This tube contains 15 billion virus-like vesicles—small sacs of noninfectious particles replicated in a lab.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 July 2025
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This surge in money only appears after fatal school shootings, not after other mass shootings or nonfatal incidents.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The four other occupants of the vehicle sustained nonfatal injuries and were treated on scene and at local hospitals, according to police.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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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Those numbers give inspectors a hard, testable threshold for nondestructive evaluation, something previous alloys could not offer.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2025
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The study highlights how important nondestructive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has become to archaeology, said John Millhauser, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at North Carolina State University.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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“Nonvenomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvenomous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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