noncontact
adjective
non·con·tact
ˌnän-ˈkän-ˌtakt 
: not involving contact: such as
a
: not relating to or normally involving body contact between players
a noncontact sport/injury
b
: not requiring or involving contact with the body
a noncontact thermometer
noncontact imaging/sensors
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a right Achilles injury during a noncontact play in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Optimist Youth Football and the Treasure Valley Women’s Flag Football League joined forces this spring to bring a noncontact flag football league to the Boise area.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
On the second day of training camp, Ramsey sustained a noncontact meniscus tear that sidelined him for the first seven games of the regular season.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
Vanderbilt, who usually defends an opponents top perimeter player, suffered a noncontact injury to the foot during the first half of the Lakers’ upset win in Boston on Thursday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Optimist Youth Football and the Treasure Valley Women’s Flag Football League joined forces this spring to bring a noncontact flag football league to the Boise area.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
On the second day of training camp, Ramsey sustained a noncontact meniscus tear that sidelined him for the first seven games of the regular season.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
Vanderbilt, who usually defends an opponents top perimeter player, suffered a noncontact injury to the foot during the first half of the Lakers’ upset win in Boston on Thursday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Noncontact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontact. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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