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Recent Examples of nonvenomous
One of the largest snakes in the world, the Burmese python is a nonvenomous constrictor found primarily in and around the Everglades ecosystem in south Florida.
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Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Five nonvenomous North American snake species that risk becoming invasive in China were identified.
—Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Burmese pythons – nonvenomous, but large enough to eat alligators and household pets – are moving north across Florida from the Everglades toward Georgia, taking out hundreds of native species and dominating the region.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Boa constrictors are large, nonvenomous snakes native to Central and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Five nonvenomous North American snake species that risk becoming invasive in China were identified.
—Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Burmese pythons – nonvenomous, but large enough to eat alligators and household pets – are moving north across Florida from the Everglades toward Georgia, taking out hundreds of native species and dominating the region.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Boa constrictors are large, nonvenomous snakes native to Central and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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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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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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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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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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The study, which analyzed nonfatal fentanyl exposures in children aged 0–19 reported to U.S. poison centers across 49 states from 2015 to 2023, showed the number of severe incidents is on the rise.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Although that number decreased to 144 in 2024, the rate of nonfatal shootings soared to record levels.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 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
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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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“Nonvenomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvenomous. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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