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Recent Examples of nonfatal
So far this year, 95 people have suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds, well behind two years ago, when there were 193, Henry said.
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
That was 84 fewer deaths than in 2022; nonfatal overdoses involving opioids other than heroin increased last year by 11 percent, from 4,328 to 4,819.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
The officer, a 28-year-old man, was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious but nonfatal injuries, police said.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting in Hartford late Sunday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
That was 84 fewer deaths than in 2022; nonfatal overdoses involving opioids other than heroin increased last year by 11 percent, from 4,328 to 4,819.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
The officer, a 28-year-old man, was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious but nonfatal injuries, police said.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting in Hartford late Sunday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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The adjuvant in the University of Houston’s fentanyl vaccine is an enterotoxin, a chemical produced by the bacteria Escherichia coli and modified to be noninfectious.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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But the immune system can be trained to make antibodies in response to an opioid like fentanyl through a vaccine that links bits of the drug to noninfectious bits of bacteria and uses substances called adjuvants.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, Florida’s robust environmentalist streak has allowed interest groups to advance nonlethal management methods.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The rifle the man was reported to be carrying turned out to be an airsoft gun, a nonlethal replica firearm that shoots plastic pellets and is often used for games like paintball, police said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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The contents were nontoxic, but a child who drank the mixed beverage was hospitalized.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Mar. 2024
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Frying Pan Skillet, Grey $60 $36 Amazon Ceramic nonstick has exploded in popularity as people have grown more and more concerned about forever chemicals (ceramic is entirely nontoxic) and no brand is more associated with it than GreenPan.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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They’re all made of stainless steel, so supremely hard, noncorrosive, incredible material.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
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The nondestructive technology resulted in thousands of X-rays of the mummies and their coffins.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Nov. 2024
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Smart Objects make for nondestructive, reusable raster and vector images that update throughout your project.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In Southern California, weather conditions were milder.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures will be mild, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, making for pleasant holiday weather overall.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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