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Recent Examples of nonvenomous
Five years ago, a shopper confronted a 3-meter-long (10-foot-long) nonvenomous diamond python on a shelf of a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
When confronted by humans, some nonvenomous snakes will rattle their tails in leaves, mimicking the sound of a rattlesnake.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
The Golden State is home to dozens of nonvenomous snake species.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
When confronted by humans, some nonvenomous snakes will rattle their tails in leaves, mimicking the sound of a rattlesnake.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
The Golden State is home to dozens of nonvenomous snake species.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvenomous
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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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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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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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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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Public safety in Kansas City As of May, Kansas City’s nonfatal shootings were up 15% this year over 2025, while homicides, at 54, are down 21% compared to the 69 at this time last year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Beyond the fatal crashes, WBUR and ProPublica also took a close look at all of Transdev’s serious, but nonfatal, crashes with Boston Public Schools.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 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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“Nonvenomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvenomous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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