as in harmless
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Recent Examples of nonhazardous
The Calabasas Landfill is one of at least seven nonhazardous waste landfills in Southern California approved to accept waste — including chimneys, hazardous trees and fire debris and ash — from this latest cleanup phase.
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Although brine, sludge, and drilling waste have been copiously spilled and spread across the country since the nineteenth century, and although scientists have documented extensive amounts of contamination, a 1980 federal exemption legally defines oil and gas waste as nonhazardous.
—Justin Nobel, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Parts of Albany’s portion of the landfill were being filled sometime between 1965 and 1968 and it was designated as a class III dump, meaning it was intended to hold nonhazardous materials, according to the GSI report.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
That envelope, which was taken to a FBI laboratory for forensic testing, also contained a powdery white substance that was later identified as nonhazardous.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Although brine, sludge, and drilling waste have been copiously spilled and spread across the country since the nineteenth century, and although scientists have documented extensive amounts of contamination, a 1980 federal exemption legally defines oil and gas waste as nonhazardous.
—Justin Nobel, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Parts of Albany’s portion of the landfill were being filled sometime between 1965 and 1968 and it was designated as a class III dump, meaning it was intended to hold nonhazardous materials, according to the GSI report.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
That envelope, which was taken to a FBI laboratory for forensic testing, also contained a powdery white substance that was later identified as nonhazardous.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonhazardous
Adjective
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The texters have multiple objectives by sending seemingly harmless missives to your phone.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some plots involved the unruly but harmless Darling family, depicted as hillbillies who seemed alien to even the small-town residents of Mayberry.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing is guaranteed, but entering the league with a (relatively) safe job is much better than fighting for a place at the bottom of the roster.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Other items that landed on the list, despite not falling into exempted categories, are far more innocuous.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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As such, the fleeting moments are more natural, and seemingly innocuous mistakes can linger.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Students are expected to clear the house – shoot the bad guys and spare the innocent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Jannik Sinner is innocent, as the Italian prepares to return from a doping suspension.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile Hussein, desperate to prove himself as an unthreatening American, goes all-in on assimilation.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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While two players got the night off in a win versus a relatively unthreatening Chicago team, Hynes’ message was aimed at everyone putting on a red and green sweater.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This change is beneficial when helpful gut bacteria are depleted.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The New York native, who shares son Walker Nathaniel with ex-husband Taye Diggs, said that Frozen 3 would be financially beneficial.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Nonhazardous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonhazardous. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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