nonlethal
Americanadjective
adjective
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The mats carry a nonlethal but memorable 10,000-volt charge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It would require ranchers seeking compensation to show they were using nonlethal deterrents approved by the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Current rules limit exports to nonlethal uses, such as rescue missions, transportation and minesweeping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Judge Menendez's 83-page order bars federal agents from arresting and "using pepper-spray or similar nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity".
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
When one of 'em lines up with a live contact, you get quite a little jolt—guaranteed nonlethal.
From Gambler's World by Keith Laumer
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