nondestructive

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Recent Examples of nondestructive To alleviate concerns about destroying remains, Snow has adapted nondestructive methods to recover DNA. Erika Engelhaupt, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2023 Just like regular Photoshop layers and adjustment layers, new generative layers protect your original image by allowing nondestructive edits. Shelby Putnam Tupper, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023 In recent decades, scientists have turned toward nondestructive techniques like CT scanning to create three-dimensional renderings of fossils. Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 1 June 2023 There were no precise rules guiding how the United States or any military should respond in a case like this—no code with which to say that the Russian satellites had come too close, none determining the nondestructive firing of a weapon as a breach. Rachel Riederer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for nondestructive 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondestructive
Adjective
  • The thick, fleshy leaves and colorful flowers of a Christmas cactus might be intriguing to cats but thankfully the plants are nontoxic to pets who may eat a little of them.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Soy wax, coconut wax, and beeswax candles are some of the cleanest burning options out there, and candles scented with essential oils tend to be free of synthetic fragrances, so be sure to seek those nontoxic options out if that’s important to you or your recipient.
    Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • They’re all made of stainless steel, so supremely hard, noncorrosive, incredible material.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Florida ranks as the No. 1 place in the world for the most nonlethal shark bites each year.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Police in riot gear shut down encampments and fired nonlethal projectiles into crowds.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The adjuvant in the University of Houston’s fentanyl vaccine is an enterotoxin, a chemical produced by the bacteria Escherichia coli and modified to be noninfectious.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
  • But the immune system can be trained to make antibodies in response to an opioid like fentanyl through a vaccine that links bits of the drug to noninfectious bits of bacteria and uses substances called adjuvants.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The same goes for people with mobility issues who need a firmer feel at the perimeter of the bed to make getting in and out of bed a painless experience.
    Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Corns and calluses are typically painless and feel like hardened areas of skin.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • Two passengers, ages 21 and 19, were also transported to a hospital for treatment of nonfatal injuries.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The leading cause of fatalities for farmworkers is transportation accidents, and the leading causes of nonfatal injuries are equipment, falling and tripping, and overexertion.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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