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Recent Examples of nondestructive
The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection.
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Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Nov. 2025
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon.
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Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection.
—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Nov. 2025
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon.
—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondestructive
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Made from soft, flexible, vegan, and nontoxic silicone, these durable bags are designed to handle everything from errands to evenings out.
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That daily exposure is the reason nontoxic alternatives have become a bigger part of how households think about safety, especially for families with kids and pets.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.
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Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
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Pearson said any bear problems should be promptly reported to Fish and Game, as early interventions can increase the chances that the agency can remove the bear by nonlethal methods.
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Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.
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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.
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Why restructure or innovate when cheap money made inertia painless?
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Maybe death at the hands of your mortal enemy doesn’t need to be quick and painless.
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Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.
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Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
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Rabies is nearly 100% fatal if left untreated but is almost certainly nonfatal with a series of five shots.
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Niemeier also reported a slight increase in nonfatal shootings this year.
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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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