How to Use noncontact in a Sentence

noncontact

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  • Bradley will be able to play with his thumb in a splint while Ariza is still doing noncontact work.
    — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2021
  • For a noncontact sport, tennis has long had a high attrition rate.
    — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Beckham injured his left knee later in the first half on a noncontact injury and did not return.
    — New York Times, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Outdoor noncontact sports such as golf and tennis involving no more than four people will be allowed.
    — Taylor Goldenstein, ExpressNews.com, 27 Apr. 2020
  • The players could only train in pairs and soccer was now, apparently, a noncontact sport.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Hall was in a noncontact jersey at Saturday’s morning skate in Brighton.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Newkirk tore his Achilles a day before the start of spring practice during noncontact workouts but is expected back for fall camp.
    — Matt Zenitz, AL.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Shybut said that about 70% of ACL tears are noncontact injuries.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Bedard partially practiced with the team Tuesday in a noncontact sweater.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • That would lead to noncontact football activities like throwing and running.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2021
  • But during the last practice of the summer season, Beaumont suffered a noncontact injury to her left knee.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Video dates, sexting, erotic phone conversations and online chat rooms are all noncontact options.
    — Carolyn Barber, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The noncontact attire is just extra protection as contact isn’t allowed at minicamp.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2023
  • For the first time this summer, college football teams were able to conduct two hours of noncontact practice with the use of a football, but no other equipment.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2022
  • Giddey will undergo a series of tests in noncontact drills that will determine his readiness to return to practice.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Kiser got his nose repaired a week later, restricted to noncontact participation for two weeks.
    — Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Then during a spring game before her freshman season, Desiano crumbled with a noncontact knee injury.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Avs winger Joonas Donskoi briefly skated on his own in a red, noncontact sweater Sunday before practice.
    — Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Brittney Sykes’ noncontact injury Sykes earned her first All-Star nod last season and was off to a strong start this year.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Gardner-Johnson, a key addition this year, was carted off the field after grabbing his right knee during a noncontact drill.
    — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2023
  • He has been suspended from duty on noncontact status, police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck said.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Even in noncontact settings, Huntley has broken off runs and cuts in the open field reminiscent of Jackson.
    — Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Caruso could be the next one back after rejoining noncontact practices last week, but the team will be pressed defensively until the rest of the group is available again.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022
  • On Monday, their second camp practice together, the first-round pick didn’t go for long before suffering the noncontact injury.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Schools have generally done a good job mitigating the virus's spread during voluntary workouts and noncontact practices over the last month.
    — Ralph D. Russo, courant.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • On the second day of training camp, Ramsey sustained a noncontact meniscus tear that sidelined him for the first seven games of the regular season.
    — Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Robinson was injured on a noncontact play in the first half of Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago Fire.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 9 May 2022
  • James was a participant in the noncontact portions of practice Thursday and was listed as questionable.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Our kitchen employees are scanned with a noncontact thermometer upon arrival and provided with gloves (changed frequently) and face masks for use during their shifts.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 16 June 2020
  • Brittney Sykes, the Tempo’s leading scorer this season, left the game in the third quarter with what appeared to be a noncontact injury.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026

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