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Recent Examples of nonfatal
The dog believed to be responsible for this nonfatal attack in the Northland, a 3-year-old named Havoc, according to KC Pet Project records, was quarantined for rabies and declared dangerous by the Kansas City Municipal Court.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
The DoorDash driver suffered serious, nonfatal injuries, New York State Police said in a statement released Sunday.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Researchers looked at over 3,000 incidents of nonfatal fentanyl exposure in children up to 19 years old that were reported to poison centers, and found a 1,194.2% increase between 2015 and 2023, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Between 2017 and 2021, 58% of nonfatal emergency department visits related to firearms in the county were Latino residents.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
The DoorDash driver suffered serious, nonfatal injuries, New York State Police said in a statement released Sunday.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Researchers looked at over 3,000 incidents of nonfatal fentanyl exposure in children up to 19 years old that were reported to poison centers, and found a 1,194.2% increase between 2015 and 2023, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Between 2017 and 2021, 58% of nonfatal emergency department visits related to firearms in the county were Latino residents.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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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The protective gear was used to help rioters withstand rubber bullets, tear gas, and other nonlethal munitions deployed by law enforcement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2025
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Campus safety officers are stationed in every middle and high school in the district but carry nonlethal weapons.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 June 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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Take care when considering plastic, however, as some of these containers may not be BPA-free or nontoxic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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Some art sets are nontoxic and come with washable paints or other materials.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 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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Using portable X-ray fluorescence, a nondestructive way to identify geochemical fingerprints, the researchers confirmed that the Mexicas were partial to a particular green and golden obsidian to produce items for rituals.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The study highlights how important nondestructive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has become to archaeology, said John Millhauser, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at North Carolina State University.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Possible side effects of the vaccine, which the CDC says are usually mild, include soreness, redness or swelling; fever; mild rash; and temporary pain and stiffness in the joints.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
11 July 2025
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Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens, 86, underwent successful heart surgery after a mild heart attack.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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