nondestructive

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Recent Examples of nondestructive The nondestructive technology resulted in thousands of X-rays of the mummies and their coffins. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Nov. 2024 Smart Objects make for nondestructive, reusable raster and vector images that update throughout your project. PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 The research team used Raman spectroscopy, a nondestructive method that preserves valuable samples, to study the bones, Shankland said. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Lightroom Classic has a big, ever-present Import button and media auto-detect that launches the nondestructive importer. PCMAG, 30 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for nondestructive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondestructive
Adjective
  • Take care when considering plastic, however, as some of these containers may not be BPA-free or nontoxic.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
  • Some art sets are nontoxic and come with washable paints or other materials.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • The protective gear was used to help rioters withstand rubber bullets, tear gas, and other nonlethal munitions deployed by law enforcement.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
  • Campus safety officers are stationed in every middle and high school in the district but carry nonlethal weapons.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • However, several types of infectious and noninfectious meningitis don’t spread from person to person.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Kennedy’s largest focus of late has been on noninfectious diseases such as diabetes and cancer and their risk factors such as obesity.
    ByJocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • These painless warts often appear on the tongue, lips, and inside of the mouth.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 6 July 2025
  • Though there’s little to no downtime, Thermage FLX is not exactly known for being painless.
    Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was 'set free,' because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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, 7 July 2025
  • In addition, Ocean City police reported a nonfatal shooting near 28th Street and Philadelphia Avenue early Saturday morning.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025

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“Nondestructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondestructive. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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