as in harmless
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Recent Examples of nonhazardous
That envelope, which was taken to a FBI laboratory for forensic testing, also contained a powdery white substance that was later identified as nonhazardous.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission in April granted a 12-acre expansion for nonhazardous, sanitary construction and demolition debris.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
Another two containers containing nonhazardous materials fell overboard the ship, according to Gautier.
—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
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission in April granted a 12-acre expansion for nonhazardous, sanitary construction and demolition debris.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
Another two containers containing nonhazardous materials fell overboard the ship, according to Gautier.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonhazardous
Adjective
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The Northern Lights in Mexico that trended on social media were technically harmless — but if an even more powerful storm strikes, pictures of the mesmerizing aurora may struggle to make it to the internet.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Compared to other insects, most ants are harmless, Hayes said, adding that, unlike mosquitoes, ants do not carry diseases that can infect humans.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The margins for error are always going to be thin on a cold, wet night like Monday, but Juan Soto is a safe bet any night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As was the case for so many seemingly innocuous one-liners on Parks, however, the Ginuwine joke wouldn't die.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The way in which a poem by Catullus can veer from the innocuous to the intense is often mirrored by dramatic swerves in the tone and the register of his language.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 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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That innocent people are disappearing into El Salvador’s prisons is no secret—making the embrace of Bukele a disturbing signal of just how far a strongman can go without losing political ground.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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His innocent questions were always softened by stoner jokes.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Though fluoride is seen as beneficial by medical experts, its use in drinking water has sparked a debate ignited by Kennedy, who has been a vocal opponent of fluoride use.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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In theory, moving some greater amount of electronics manufacturing to U.S. soil could be a beneficial strategy.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nonhazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonhazardous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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