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Recent Examples of nonprogressive
Precautionary principle againt GMO doesn't mean inventions= bad, just LARGE SCALE, nonprogressive IRREVERSIBLE modifications to the planet.
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Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Of those breast cancers overdiagnosed, about a third were nonprogressive, or small tumors that wouldn’t have caused problems, senior author Ruth Etzioni, a biostatistician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, says in a video.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices.
—James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
—Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars.
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Of those breast cancers overdiagnosed, about a third were nonprogressive, or small tumors that wouldn’t have caused problems, senior author Ruth Etzioni, a biostatistician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, says in a video.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices.
—James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.
—Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars.
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprogressive
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Wilders’ decision comes days after conservative Karol Nawrocki was announced the winner of Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, a victory that suggests that Poland will likely take a more populist and nationalist path under its new president, who was backed by President Trump.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Nawrocki, a conservative historian and amateur boxer who was backed by PiS, had presented the vote as a referendum on Tusk's 18-month-old government.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The image - more grainy than conventional high-resolution photographs and in black and white - appears to show the debris of several aircraft located along the runway of the Belaya military air base or parked in protective revetments nearby.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Martinez is 29 years old, stands at 5-foot-11 with a 72-inch reach, and fights in an orthodox right-handed stance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there should be no such wall—even in the most orthodox capitalist system.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Il Molino di Grace (Panzano in Chianti) – Combining traditional methods with sustainability, this historic estate captures the bold yet refined character of Panzano.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The revisions, which also say the vaccines are no longer advised during pregnancy, add to the confusion surrounding the Trump administration's move to bypass the traditional system for immunization advice through expert review and CDC guidance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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The pièce de résistance of Sunset Cove is undoubtedly its panoramic views over the bay, but locals flock to the restaurant for old-fashioned sundaes, food trucks, and live music performances.—
Blair West,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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In fact, in an increasingly digital age, old-fashioned people skills might well become the ultimate competitive advantage.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Mature systems progress from rigid, bespoke solutions to agile solutions that evolve with business needs.—
Kyle Campos,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For boys, this issue is compounded by rigid ideas about masculinity that discourage emotional and physical closeness.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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