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Recent Examples of noninfectious
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.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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
To effectively address noninfectious diseases and design new drugs, scientists need more detailed knowledge of how proteins, especially enzymes, bind small molecules.
—Marc Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2024
At the same time, their losses to noninfectious diseases rose at comparable rates.
—Ron Barrett, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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
To effectively address noninfectious diseases and design new drugs, scientists need more detailed knowledge of how proteins, especially enzymes, bind small molecules.
—Marc Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2024
At the same time, their losses to noninfectious diseases rose at comparable rates.
—Ron Barrett, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noninfectious
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Even nonfatal falls often result in hospitalization, surgery, and long-term loss of function.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Scott, the first mayor in Baltimore to win reelection in two decades, is widely known for his implementation of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which led to a decrease in nonfatal and fatal shootings.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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Though not included in many recommendations because of current costs, porcelain exterior cladding is fire resistant and nontoxic, making fire recovery in the area safer for all.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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And be sure to choose nontoxic finishes, electric fireplaces over gas and induction cooktops or ranges.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
25 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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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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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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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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Family members and neighbors questioned why police did not do more to de-escalate the situation or use nonlethal weapons.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Study up on the effects of the nonlethal weapons that could be used against you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Maybe that’s the lesson the university is actually communicating to its students, beneath whatever charmingly nasal encouragement Kermit doles out on graduation day: to err on the unobjectionable side when things look dicey.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
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“Noninfectious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noninfectious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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