nonlethal
adjective
non·le·thal
ˌnän-ˈlē-thəl 
: not lethal : not capable of causing death
a nonlethal gas
nonlethal weapons
a nonlethal dose of venom
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The investigation found Crabtree had attacked two women in front of their homes, and Nutt had used verbal commands and nonlethal force first to avoid using deadly force, the letter states.
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Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Sep. 2024
The Marin Livestock and Wildlife Protection Program in California helps ranchers pay for nonlethal methods to protect their herds from coyotes.
—Neil Carter, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
If nonlethal methods fail, a municipality can prepare a plan to remove the geese and submit that to DEEP for review and approval.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2024
Several officers deployed nonlethal weapons, including foam rounds and a Taser.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2024
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Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Sep. 2024
The Marin Livestock and Wildlife Protection Program in California helps ranchers pay for nonlethal methods to protect their herds from coyotes.
—Neil Carter, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
If nonlethal methods fail, a municipality can prepare a plan to remove the geese and submit that to DEEP for review and approval.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2024
Several officers deployed nonlethal weapons, including foam rounds and a Taser.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2024
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“Nonlethal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlethal. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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