destructive
adjective
tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of orto ).
nondestructive
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a word derived from
destructive.
Example Sentences
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There is a caveat: while the technique spots early changes in a nondestructive way, conservators can't easily recreate the bulky laser setup in their own museums.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
To alleviate concerns about destroying remains, Snow has adapted nondestructive methods to recover DNA.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 18, 2023
The new nondestructive research technique, used at a "clean room" laboratory in Leipzig, works much like a washing machine.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2023
Analyzing dental calculus, she adds, is a clever, nondestructive way to learn more about an individual’s past, and their disease profile.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 2, 2022
Most people live cosseted in the vague belief that their existence and the work that they do are essentially nondestructive, but hardly anyone in our era could really say that about themselves.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
