noncontact
Americanadjective
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Sports. of or relating to a sport or version of a sport that does not involve physical contact between players.
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not involving, requiring, or resulting from physical contact.
Example Sentences
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Then it could be time for detachment and noncontact.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Track and cross-country might be noncontact competitions, but what about basketball or soccer?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Last spring, Habermehl suffered a noncontact injury minutes before practice ended — a moment those in attendance described as filled with screams of anguish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
In the future, the researchers say their noncontact sensors could be used to help people who are unable to speak or use sign language communicate or even detect drowsiness when driving.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
The visiting room for noncontact visits was cramped and windowless.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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