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Recent Examples of nonfatal
One was nonfatal in 2023, but all three were fatal in 2024, the dataset shows.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthcare workers face more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than any other profession, highlighting growing security challenges for medical centers nationwide.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Healthcare workers suffer more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Such attacks have helped make health care one of the nation’s most violent fields, with workers suffering more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthcare workers face more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than any other profession, highlighting growing security challenges for medical centers nationwide.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Healthcare workers suffer more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Such attacks have helped make health care one of the nation’s most violent fields, with workers suffering more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than workers in any other profession, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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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
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Prison guards used chemical agents and nonlethal weapons to subdue the riot that broke out about 10 a.m., fire and state corrections officials said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The decision to begin Operation Ittai, shifting the organization from solely farming to arming civilians with nonlethal protective equipment following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, was a natural shift, according to Waller.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
2 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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Tidal Vision turns crab and shrimp shells into a nontoxic chemical called chitosan that can be used for many purposes including water purification and flame retardant.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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These use nontoxic ingredients and are fast-drying, which prevents dogs from licking the nail polish off.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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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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The discovery, which the Politecnico di Milano announced in January, came about through a series of surveys that aimed to digitize the 15th century Sforza Castle’s underground structures through nondestructive methods such as ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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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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Warm compress: Placing a warm, wet towel on your closed eyes can help alleviate mild to moderate dry eyes.1 Eyelid cleaning: Discuss at-home eyelid cleaning with your healthcare provider.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Seeing Postecoglou snap at such a mild remark demonstrated how much the Australian’s relationship with the fans has deteriorated.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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