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Recent Examples of nonfatal
The verdict also found Valle not guilty of first-degree intentional assault in the nonfatal stabbings of Ryan Heinz and Thomas Connery and not guilty of second-degree intentional assault in the stabbing of Faison Teele.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The National Fraternal Order of Police tracks on-duty officer shootings, both fatal and nonfatal, though the data does not include incidents in which officers were fired upon but not hit.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The National Fraternal Order of Police tracks the number of officer shootings, both fatal and nonfatal.
—Claudia Lauer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The National Academies review similarly concluded that moderate drinkers had lower rates of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks and strokes than abstainers.
—Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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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.—
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This tube contains 15 billion virus-like vesicles—small sacs of noninfectious particles replicated in a lab.—
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It was called a tragedy by environmentalists, who along with ranchers accused the state of taking too long to try nonlethal ways of controlling the animals.—
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If those steps don’t work, Kellum said other options might include trapping and potentially using nonlethal projectiles, such as paint balls, to chase away, haze and deter them.—
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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.—
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.—
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The acidic properties of this inexpensive, nontoxic, and eco-friendly household cleaner help to break down grease, loosen dried-on food, and neutralize funky odors.—
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This Sculpey Clay is also highly malleable and features a nontoxic formula.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection.—
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon.—
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Rain looks most likely at first, with temperatures mild ahead of the system, before colder air works in Wednesday night.—
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Just don’t place fragile items and objects that could be damaged by extreme heat or cold in your trunk unless your car is staying put and the weather is mild.—
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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