How to Use non-biological in a Sentence
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The universe has non-biological ways to make any one of those gases.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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This part’s easy; ruling out non-biological alternatives is hard.
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Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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In fact, our study showed more than one pathway to producing the thiophenes — some biological, some non-biological.
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Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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The key question on their minds was whether any non-biological sources – such as a meteorite smashing into the Martian surface – could account for the existence of the fatty acids.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The material found on Martian rocks, Murphy’s team warns, might have originated from non-biological processes as well.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
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However, the experiment can't tell if the chemicals come from ancient Martian life or non-biological geological processes.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Scientists must first rule out any possible non-biological explanations for a discovery, meaning the discovery would have to be unexplained by any chemical or geological processes.
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Mary Magnuson,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The model successfully distinguished biological from non-biological materials with over 90% accuracy.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Nov. 2025
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