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- adjective Describing something that will not
react .
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Examples
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The hospital said on its Web site that the mistake occurred because a staff member mistakenly believed he heard the English word "nonreactive" concerning the donor's standard H.I.V. test.
NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2011
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In a large nonreactive metal (I used glass) bowl, place the chocolate and the peanut butter.
Peanut Butter Crispy Bars Laura 2009
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Squeeze the tomato in your hands, releasing the juice and most of the seeds, then either chop further, or just place the crushed pulp in a deep nonreactive stockpot.
Big Girls, Small Kitchen: Canning My Fear of Canning Tomatoes Big Girls 2010
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Squeeze the tomato in your hands, releasing the juice and most of the seeds, then either chop further, or just place the crushed pulp in a deep nonreactive stockpot.
Big Girls, Small Kitchen: Canning My Fear of Canning Tomatoes Big Girls 2010
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Makes about 1 quart (1 litre)2 cups (500ml) rosé wine⅔ cup (130g) sugar3 cups (340g) raspberries, fresh or frozenIn a medium, nonreactive saucepan, bring the rosé and sugar to a boil.
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While the bars are chilling, make the chocolate topping: In a large nonreactive metal bowl, combine the chocolate, corn syrup, salt and butter (I did the salt to taste -- it was fabulous after 2 pinches; the original recipe does not call for any salt in any stage but I think it really adds something).
Peanut Butter Crispy Bars Laura 2009
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Toss the rhubarb pieces with three quarters cup sugar and the flour in a nonreactive mixing bowl.
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While the bars are chilling, make the chocolate topping: In a large nonreactive metal bowl, combine the chocolate, corn syrup, salt and butter (I did the salt to taste -- it was fabulous after 2 pinches; the original recipe does not call for any salt in any stage but I think it really adds something).
Archive 2009-02-01 Laura 2009
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The nonreactive nitrogen is meant to prevent outside air from entering the containment structures, where the air's oxygen can react explosively with the hydrogen produced by the damaged reactors.
Crippled Nuclear Plant Largely Meets Three-Month Goals Mitsuru Obe 2011
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In a large nonreactive metal (I used glass) bowl, place the chocolate and the peanut butter.
Archive 2009-02-01 Laura 2009
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