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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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In response, the state sent in a strike team tasked with using nonlethal methods to chase the wolves away.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The group recognizes the need to control invasive species, but prefers nonlethal methods of control.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
15 Sep. 2025
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Foam mats should feature nontoxic foam that doesn’t contain BPA, PVC, phthalates, latex or lead.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 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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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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Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Allison repeatedly reported thoughts about dying or harming herself in a nonfatal way in the weeks after starting residential treatment.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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