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Recent Examples of nonfatal
The last reported nonfatal shooting was of a 33-year-old man on Madison Road in 2024.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The driver is being treated for nonfatal injuries at a hospital and was arrested, police said.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas said that nonfatal shootings had dropped by roughly 30 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The driver is being treated for nonfatal injuries at a hospital and was arrested, police said.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas said that nonfatal shootings had dropped by roughly 30 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
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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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The state spent more than $2 million on nonlethal efforts to drive the wolves away from human communities, working day and night over the summer to frighten them with drones, flags, rubber bullets and beanbags, among other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The initial ruling blocked federal agents in Minnesota from arresting peaceful protesters or using pepper spray and other nonlethal munitions against them.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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For people who are concerned about their hair extensions, braiding hair and wigs, Franklin said to look out for brands that label themselves as nontoxic or toxic-free.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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The captions offer a deluge of affiliate links for supplements and nontoxic cleaning products.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 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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While swabbing is considered the gold standard in forensic science, brushing could be a quick, nondestructive method the authors could consider in the future, said Kelly Meiklejohn, associate professor in forensic science at Western Sydney University in Australia.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Many of these components require multi-axis machining, high-temperature curing, and specialized nondestructive inspection.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Nov. 2025
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For example, mix 1 teaspoon of mild dish soap with 1 liter of water in a spray bottle.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Higher lifelong enrichment was associated with an up to seven-year delay in mild cognitive impairment and an up to five-year delay in dementia onset.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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