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Recent Examples of nondestructive
The feat was possible thanks to nondestructive digital imaging technology and collaborations between archaeologists and tattoo artists.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
This team used a nondestructive method to extract ancient DNA from objects to investigate the identity of the person that may have made or worn the object.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023
To alleviate concerns about destroying remains, Snow has adapted nondestructive methods to recover DNA.
—Erika Engelhaupt, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023
Just like regular Photoshop layers and adjustment layers, new generative layers protect your original image by allowing nondestructive edits.
—Shelby Putnam Tupper, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
This team used a nondestructive method to extract ancient DNA from objects to investigate the identity of the person that may have made or worn the object.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023
To alleviate concerns about destroying remains, Snow has adapted nondestructive methods to recover DNA.
—Erika Engelhaupt, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023
Just like regular Photoshop layers and adjustment layers, new generative layers protect your original image by allowing nondestructive edits.
—Shelby Putnam Tupper, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondestructive
Adjective
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Kjaer Weis, the pioneering nontoxic makeup brand founded more than a decade ago, is losing its founder.—
James Manso,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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This non-stick ceramic frying pan features a nontoxic ceramic coating, perfect for sliding eggs off the pan, sauteing veggies, flipping pancakes and more.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2023
Adjective
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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.—
Charles Passy,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2020
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.—
David Shultz,
Science | AAAS,
8 Aug. 2019
Adjective
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As part of this, Europe must provide the overwhelming share of future lethal and nonlethal aid to Ukraine. Not unreasonable, although, in fact, Europe has provided almost as much military aid to Ukraine as has the United States, and more humanitarian aid.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some American bishops declared that execution was wrong if nonlethal alternatives—such as life without parole—were available.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy’s largest focus of late has been on noninfectious diseases such as diabetes and cancer and their risk factors such as obesity.—
ByJocelyn Kaiser,
science.org,
15 Nov. 2024
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However, several types of infectious and noninfectious meningitis don’t spread from person to person.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bottom line: If this is what disruption looks like, the AI revolution is going to be remarkably painless.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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This area might be painless or have aching pain or discomfort, particularly when bending, lifting, or coughing.6 Some people think that women can't get groin hernias, but that isn't true.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
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From 2018 to May 30, 2024, CPSC data reported 338 incidents of accidental range or cooktop activation across 10 manufacturers, including two fatalities and 31 nonfatal injuries.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Two of those incidents led to fatalities, while 31 resulted in nonfatal injuries, according to the agency.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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