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Recent Examples of nonlethal
Even some experts who favor nonlethal approaches acknowledge the difficulty of the situation.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
First, if the petition is approved, ranchers would be required to use nonlethal methods to ward off wolves from their herds after a depredation occurs.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Police attempted multiple nonlethal methods to subdue the man, including the use of a Taser and pepper spray, before one officer fired a gun.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
First, if the petition is approved, ranchers would be required to use nonlethal methods to ward off wolves from their herds after a depredation occurs.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Police attempted multiple nonlethal methods to subdue the man, including the use of a Taser and pepper spray, before one officer fired a gun.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonlethal
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Juice Beauty Stem Cellular CC Cream SPF 30 Another outstanding clean-beauty pick, this nontoxic CC cream is packed with organic ingredients beneficial to aging skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Our top nontoxic utensil picks More difficult is choosing a material to commit to.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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More recently, in Los Angeles County, a nonfatal snakebite occurred on April 18 in Palos Verdes Estates as a woman was picking flowers in the Paseo Del Campo open space, according to the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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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,
20 Apr. 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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The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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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 venomous coral snake does not have the telltale arrowhead shape and can often be confused with the nonvenomous kingsnake.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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To humans, the snake is nonvenomous, but larger ones have huge, sharp teeth that can cause serious lacerations.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
17 Mar. 2026
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While a standard Whiskey Sour is a delightful experience, almost invariably mixed with bourbon and made smooth and unobjectionable with egg white, the Rattlesnake is that same framework but greener.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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After all, humans often intervene in the natural order in morally unobjectionable ways.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Nonlethal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlethal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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