nonlethal
Britishadjective
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The action was taken after a months-long campaign of using nonlethal deterrents, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Police shot multiple nonlethal rounds, used tear gas and brought in a fleet of horses in an attempt to push back crowds.
From Los Angeles Times
If that weren’t scary enough, all were using “simunitions” — nonlethal training ammunition.
From Los Angeles Times
Video of the encounter shows police escalating their approach, firing nonlethal projectiles and deploying tasers.
From Salon
She hopes bear experts will come up with a nonlethal solution.
From Los Angeles Times
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