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benign

[bih-nahyn] / bɪˈnaɪn /






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In 1964 doctors removed a benign tumor from the lung of Randolph Churchill, the spoiled and reckless son of the former British prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Englishness can evoke two broad emotions: a benign feeling or divisiveness.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The relatively benign positioning outlook then allows JPMorgan to concentrate more on the fundamental momentum that shows no signs of relenting in the tech/AI space that is now broadening out into industrials and financials.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Even the White House communications staff has tacitly admitted that something is going on, though all they will say is Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a conveniently benign condition.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Often, in the minutes she had to herself each day as she walked from the bungalow to the house, she would reflect on the benign accidents of her life.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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