nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2024, homicides took a dip (147) but the number of nonfatal shootings in KC soared.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Photos released by federal prosecutors show the chaotic Feb. 22 fight in MDC Brooklyn, which the Daily News previously reported ended with Jordan’s nonfatal stabbing.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Even nonfatal falls often result in hospitalization, surgery, and long-term loss of function.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2024, homicides took a dip (147) but the number of nonfatal shootings in KC soared.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Photos released by federal prosecutors show the chaotic Feb. 22 fight in MDC Brooklyn, which the Daily News previously reported ended with Jordan’s nonfatal stabbing.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Even nonfatal falls often result in hospitalization, surgery, and long-term loss of function.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfatal. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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