nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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The camp has been the scene of other violence over the past few years, including homicides and nonfatal shootings.
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
No children were aboard the school bus at the time; the 72-year-old school bus driver had just dropped off the passengers, and was taken to a hospital with nonfatal injuries.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024
Two of those incidents led to fatalities, while 31 resulted in nonfatal injuries, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
In a Snorkeling Safety Study led by the sub-committee, 50 different snorkels were tested, and the experts examined nonfatal and fatal drownings.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
No children were aboard the school bus at the time; the 72-year-old school bus driver had just dropped off the passengers, and was taken to a hospital with nonfatal injuries.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024
Two of those incidents led to fatalities, while 31 resulted in nonfatal injuries, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
In a Snorkeling Safety Study led by the sub-committee, 50 different snorkels were tested, and the experts examined nonfatal and fatal drownings.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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