as in nonaggressive
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For one, China has long stood out for its nonaggressive nuclear doctrine.—
Caitlin Talmadge,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2018 -
Never run or make any loud noises or sudden movements, as this could startle these creatures, which are typically nonaggressive until frightened.—
Madeline Nguyen,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Mar. 2024
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Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.—
Adam Kirsch,
WSJ,
1 Oct. 2021
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Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.—
Tom Shippey,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2017
Adjective
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For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.—
Solmaz Sharif,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2022
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Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.—
Charles Krauthammer,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2017
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That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The second time, in 1937, the Court ruled, 5-4, that Herndon's conviction for attempting to incite insurrection violated his rights to free speech and peaceable assembly.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-six percent favor it, with 23% supporting a peaceful acquisition and 3% supporting the potential use of force.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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The film centers around a family of mice who are busy with holiday preparations in their cozy countryside home — until a human city family arrives, looking for a peaceful escape from their daily life.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time flowed differently, and my vision felt soft and the world around me pure and unaggressive.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The charismatic but typically unaggressive sea mammals were biting people who approached them.—
Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 July 2023
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Matching the mood of the evening, many guests opted to wear darker and neutral tones—though that didn’t preclude them from dynamic fashion moments.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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MoffettNathanson downgrades Roblox to sell from neutral The firm says Roblox shares have run too far too fast.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Noncombative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombative. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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