nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
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From 2018 to May 30, 2024, CPSC data reported 338 incidents of accidental range or cooktop activation across 10 manufacturers, including two fatalities and 31 nonfatal injuries.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Two of those incidents led to fatalities, while 31 resulted in nonfatal injuries, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
But nonfatal shootings still soared, making 2024 the second most violent year for nonfatal shootings in Kansas City’s history, and violent crime overall remained at consistently high levels.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Police said all those occupants were transported to a hospital with nonfatal injuries.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Two of those incidents led to fatalities, while 31 resulted in nonfatal injuries, according to the agency.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
But nonfatal shootings still soared, making 2024 the second most violent year for nonfatal shootings in Kansas City’s history, and violent crime overall remained at consistently high levels.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Police said all those occupants were transported to a hospital with nonfatal injuries.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfatal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
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