nonevent
Example Sentences
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Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But dismissing it as a nonevent would be a mistake.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Sometimes I get angry about the disparity of health, however much of a nonevent hearing disability is when compared to other maladies.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024
Luckily, the integration of books with LGBTQ+ characters into the curriculum this year appeared to be a nonevent for our youngest child, a fifth-grader at Westbrook Elementary School, and her friends.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2023
When the police suddenly leave the scene, it feels bizarre: What is this, a gun-toting emergency or a nonevent?
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2023