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Recent Examples of nonlethal
As part of this, Europe must provide the overwhelming share of future lethal and nonlethal aid to Ukraine.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Some American bishops declared that execution was wrong if nonlethal alternatives—such as life without parole—were available.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
There appeared to be less mass murder than in 2023 and less nonlethal violence in the form of torture, beatings and related force.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Researchers contrasted lion behavior in California and Nevada, the latter of which allows both nonlethal hound pursuit and a legal, limited harvest season.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Some American bishops declared that execution was wrong if nonlethal alternatives—such as life without parole—were available.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
There appeared to be less mass murder than in 2023 and less nonlethal violence in the form of torture, beatings and related force.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Researchers contrasted lion behavior in California and Nevada, the latter of which allows both nonlethal hound pursuit and a legal, limited harvest season.
—Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonlethal
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Following the presentation, participants can meet one of the center’s native, nonvenomous snake ambassadors.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Following the presentation, participants can meet one of the center’s native, nonvenomous snake ambassadors.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 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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“Nonlethal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlethal. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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