as in harmless
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Recent Examples of nonhazardous
Another two containers containing nonhazardous materials fell overboard the ship, according to Gautier.
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Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
The New York Police Department determined that the powder in the envelopes sent to Bragg was nonhazardous.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 June 2023
Rigid Plastic Single-stream recycling is designed to take rigid, single-use plastic containers from food, drinks, and nonhazardous cleaning materials like shampoo and laundry soap.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
Only empty metal food, drink, and nonhazardous cleaning materials containers belong in your bin, like drink, soup, and olive oil cans.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
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Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
The New York Police Department determined that the powder in the envelopes sent to Bragg was nonhazardous.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 June 2023
Rigid Plastic Single-stream recycling is designed to take rigid, single-use plastic containers from food, drinks, and nonhazardous cleaning materials like shampoo and laundry soap.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
Only empty metal food, drink, and nonhazardous cleaning materials containers belong in your bin, like drink, soup, and olive oil cans.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonhazardous
Adjective
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While some argue that eating an item with the intent to pay for it later is harmless, others point out that this habit often crosses a line.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, these spots are harmless and indicate excessive strain or wearing something too tight.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Air travel is the absolute safest form of transportation, according to a 2024 Transportation Statistics Report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Still, some people with power but damaged equipment might not have safe access to heat, Beshear said Tuesday.—
Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Peyton Watson is out for a month after what at first blush appeared to be an innocuous injury.—
AAron Ontiveroz,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though Direct File sounds innocuous enough, the program has seeded controversy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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After a 16-month war that started with the horrific killing of 1,200 innocent Israelis and abduction of 250 more by Hamas terrorists and then the killing of more than 47,500 people in Gaza — mostly women and children — a fragile ceasefire began Jan. 19.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While two players got the night off in a win versus a relatively unthreatening Chicago team, Hynes’ message was aimed at everyone putting on a red and green sweater.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, Angelou is routinely reduced to an unthreatening avatar of inspirational platitudes, her work often overlooked by academics and critics even as her most quotable quips circulate endlessly.—
TIME,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Finding another team to take Anderson would be beneficial for the Heat, as shedding his salary would bring the Heat under the punitive luxury tax and first apron.—
Barry Jackson and,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Glycerin is another beneficial humectant ingredient.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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