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Recent Examples of nonhostile
But in this case, what lies behind the first door is not a dark and dreary cave but a vast field of blowing grass, visible far-off castles, unexplored ruins, hostile and nonhostile characters of all sorts, and several glowing trees planted at key locations on the map.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
And while cobras are shy, nonhostile creatures, would-be combatants would do well to bookmark our tips on how to survive a cobra bite.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022
Namely, to be all things to all missions, from down-and-dirty close air support to ground troops to routine patrols in nonhostile regions.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021
Experts say bosses should remind workers about anti-harassment and social media policies, since worker behavior could run afoul of an employer’s obligation to maintain a safe and nonhostile work environment.
—Kaite Surma, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2020
Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
And while cobras are shy, nonhostile creatures, would-be combatants would do well to bookmark our tips on how to survive a cobra bite.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 4 Nov. 2022
Namely, to be all things to all missions, from down-and-dirty close air support to ground troops to routine patrols in nonhostile regions.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2021
Experts say bosses should remind workers about anti-harassment and social media policies, since worker behavior could run afoul of an employer’s obligation to maintain a safe and nonhostile work environment.
—Kaite Surma, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonhostile
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The hierarchy is sympathetic to the difficulties faced by former St. Pauli head coach Hurzeler in a new country and at a new level — St. Pauli won 2.Bundesliga under his command last season — with numerous changes to the squad and the non-playing staff all exacerbated by a mountain of injuries.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Older South Koreans, however, are more sympathetic to Yoon.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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In an even less hospitable part of Utah Territory, an injured horse prompts Isaac to stop for the night, the rest of which is spent getting to know his companions a bit better.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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The weather was relatively hospitable for late December on the future site of the Mall of America.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2025
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Then on Thursday, Baldoni filed a $400 million federal lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, as well as Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of multiple offenses, including defamation, civil extortion, invasion of privacy and interference with contractual relations.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, new inductees of France’s National Order of Merit, an honorific for distinguished civil achievements, were also revealed.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
18 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Children who reported parental abuse were required to have parents present during interviews with social workers.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rubens, the amiable, apparently unconcerned father played by Selton Mello, is an engineer.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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With his Midwestern charm, fondness for diner coffee and pie, and a daily routine steeped in simplicity, Lynch seemed more like an amiable neighbor than the mastermind behind some of cinema’s profoundest nightmare fuel.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the link between the Maduro regime and the Tren de Aragua has for long been suspected, the news coming out of Chile this week is being viewed as further evidence that the links between the two go beyond a friendly relationship.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ichiro, who was elected to the hall in Cooperstown, New York, with 99.7% of the vote, addressed the journalist during a news conference on his election Thursday, extending a friendly invitation.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The sisters start out on amicable terms, but after her father, Otto (Ralph Carlsoon), dies, Agnes succumbs to grief’s unpredictability.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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But Trump’s rhetoric has not always been so amicable.—
Christian Edwards, Shawn Deng and Alayna Treene,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Nonhostile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonhostile. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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