nonfatal

Definition of nonfatalnext

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Recent Examples of nonfatal Clear warning signs for domestic violence homicides Four of the most dangerous warning signs that a woman is at risk of being murdered by an intimate partner are firearm access, separation, prior nonfatal strangulation and stalking. Kathryn Spearman, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 Howard County Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening. Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 As of March 19 – the most recent day of data collection – the Milwaukee Police Department has logged 63 nonfatal shootings and 20 homicides, although the homicide data doesn't break down cause of death. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Ronald Fluker was prosecuted as part of a large-scale 2019 case involving 16 shootings, three homicides, and a string of home invasion robberies and carjackings, including the nonfatal shooting of an Orinda school board member. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonfatal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
Adjective
  • Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
  • More changes - including budget cuts - are anticipated in an ongoing reorganization effort that aims to remove noninfectious diseases from the CDC's responsibilities.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Marsies who resist arrest are doing so without batons, skull-protecting helmets, and guns containing, technically, nonlethal rounds.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • What are the best nontoxic/organic ways to treat ants?
    Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Juice Beauty Stem Cellular CC Cream SPF 30 Another outstanding clean-beauty pick, this nontoxic CC cream is packed with organic ingredients beneficial to aging skin.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Saturday will be milder, with highs in the 60s.
    Joseph Dames, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Even symptoms that feel manageable—occasional urgency, mild leakage—can still be clinically meaningful.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026

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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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