nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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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.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Although that number decreased to 144 in 2024, the rate of nonfatal shootings soared to record levels.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthcare workers face more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than any other profession, highlighting growing security challenges for medical centers nationwide.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Over four years, the team found no difference in the patients’ risk of cardiovascular death or a nonfatal heart attack.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Although that number decreased to 144 in 2024, the rate of nonfatal shootings soared to record levels.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthcare workers face more nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than any other profession, highlighting growing security challenges for medical centers nationwide.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Over four years, the team found no difference in the patients’ risk of cardiovascular death or a nonfatal heart attack.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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