benign
Example Sentences
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Far from benign, some experts say the videos can skew how people view and even interact with wildlife — potentially leading to perilous encounters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
This isn’t the language of benign competition but of strategic rivalry and sober mistrust, softened only slightly by the possibility of “peaceful coexistence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In a post on X on Friday, Netanyahu said that during routine medical monitoring following successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate, doctors found an early-stage malignant tumour.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Many of these alterations are benign; some are not.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
He laced his fingers together with a benign smile.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
Vocabulary lists containing benign
The Giver
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Take the Bad with the Good: Bene and Mal
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