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Recent Examples of nonprogressive
Precautionary principle againt GMO doesn't mean inventions= bad, just LARGE SCALE, nonprogressive IRREVERSIBLE modifications to the planet.
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Of those breast cancers overdiagnosed, about a third were nonprogressive, or small tumors that wouldn’t have caused problems, senior author Ruth Etzioni, a biostatistician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, says in a video.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices.
—James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
—Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars.
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Of those breast cancers overdiagnosed, about a third were nonprogressive, or small tumors that wouldn’t have caused problems, senior author Ruth Etzioni, a biostatistician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, says in a video.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices.
—James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
—Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars.
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprogressive
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The Supreme Court's conservative majority has historically been highly deferential to the government's position on matters of national security, but the justices are also likely to be cautious about a precedent-setting decision that could silence a wildly popular communication tool.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, ABC News first reported that Trump spoke with conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito one day before the president-elect asked the court for the immediate stay.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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Unlike conventional robots made from rigid metals and gears, Clone’s creations are flexible and replicate the nuances of human tissue.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Idaho’s big-game hunters generally think that modern hunting technology in the form of conventional optics and firearms, digital mapping services, and even ATVs and side-by-sides is acceptable.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Around the same historical period, Israel instituted a divided education system based on nationality and religious observance, with four distinct school streams: Jewish secular, orthodox and ultra-orthodox schools taught primarily in Hebrew, and Arab schools taught in Arabic.—
Ayala Hendin,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Victorian Society of New York, which is often highly orthodox and disdainful about these kinds of changes, also came out in favor.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris has apparently decided not to invite her successor, JD Vance, for the traditional, pre-inaugural tour of the vice president’s residence.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps football reinforces traditional gender norms.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Gaiman led Pavlovich down a stone path into the garden to an old-fashioned tub with a roll top and walked away.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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This portable retro stereo space heater on Amazon will not only warm up a 200 square-foot room, but will also add some old-fashioned vibes to your space as well.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2025
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Policies that feel unnecessarily rigid—such as denying restroom access to paying members—could potentially push customers toward more flexible competitors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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High upfront costs, extensive operational requirements, and rigid structures often deter potential franchisees.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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