nonintrusive
adjective
non·in·tru·sive
ˌnän-in-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
: not intrusive
nonintrusive questions
… attentive but nonintrusive service …—
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Research has found that parents with lower incomes tend to perceive fewer digital risks and, as a result, underuse active mediation such as parental controls — relying instead on surveillance and nonintrusive inspection.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
During the inspection, officers used a K-9 unit and a nonintrusive imaging system.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
In a news release Tuesday, officials said nonintrusive inspection technology was used to isolate the drugs.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
An officer referred the Mercedes for an inspection using nonintrusive inspection equipment.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2023
Following a search by drug-sniffing dogs and a nonintrusive inspection system, officers discovered more than 3,300 pounds of marijuana tucked inside the blue spun sugar.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
What usually works for me is a friendly, direct smile along with a change of subject and a nonintrusive question of my own.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
Researchers break social media surveillance down into two sub-categories: ‘authoritarian surveillance’ (e.g., accessing adolescents’ social media accounts and passwords) and ‘nonintrusive inspection’ (e.g., browsing their profiles).
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
The tractor and trailer were referred for a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, during which the narcotics were discovered, according to the release.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 July 2022
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Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
During the inspection, officers used a K-9 unit and a nonintrusive imaging system.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
In a news release Tuesday, officials said nonintrusive inspection technology was used to isolate the drugs.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
An officer referred the Mercedes for an inspection using nonintrusive inspection equipment.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2023
Following a search by drug-sniffing dogs and a nonintrusive inspection system, officers discovered more than 3,300 pounds of marijuana tucked inside the blue spun sugar.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
What usually works for me is a friendly, direct smile along with a change of subject and a nonintrusive question of my own.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
Researchers break social media surveillance down into two sub-categories: ‘authoritarian surveillance’ (e.g., accessing adolescents’ social media accounts and passwords) and ‘nonintrusive inspection’ (e.g., browsing their profiles).
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
The tractor and trailer were referred for a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, during which the narcotics were discovered, according to the release.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 July 2022
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