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Recent Examples of nonfatal
In an update Thursday morning, Fairfield police said the three surviving victims suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds.
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Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Kehinde Riley, 30, and Donald Alves, 31, were charged with multiple counts of assault with a firearm and gun possession in connection with three nonfatal shootings.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Prescription medications were the most common method used in nonfatal suicide attempts, including opioids, while firearms were most common in fatal attempts.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
On Christmas Day, an unhoused man survived a nonfatal stabbing.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Kehinde Riley, 30, and Donald Alves, 31, were charged with multiple counts of assault with a firearm and gun possession in connection with three nonfatal shootings.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Prescription medications were the most common method used in nonfatal suicide attempts, including opioids, while firearms were most common in fatal attempts.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
On Christmas Day, an unhoused man survived a nonfatal stabbing.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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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
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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
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Last year, the state issued 158 nonlethal and 62 lethal permits, with 19 lions actually killed.—
May 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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Those nonlethal management methods reduced the risk of depredation but were not 100% successful, said Ethan Kohn, a wildlife damage specialist.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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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 testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defense bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and nontoxic.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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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
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Officials for both the village of Homer Glen and Homer Township will hold separate special meetings Friday to vote on a formal objection to plans for a nondestructive hydro-excavation company on 159th Street in unincorporated Will County.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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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
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This is particularly true for people with mild hypertension or those whose blood pressure has just started creeping into the elevated range.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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For mild cases, over-the-counter topical antifungals can work well.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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