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benign

[bih-nahyn] / bɪˈnaɪn /






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He will be 39 by then, but will hope his first-week draw is relatively benign so he can regain at least some of the sharpness he currently lacks.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Talib says there are also seemingly benign practices that are concerning, such as weight bets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In a benign case, with the strait reopening quickly, an extended pause followed by resuming gradual cuts as the inflation shock faded could be appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Credit conditions appear generally benign across this week’s earnings reports.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It's floating, but not in a benign way.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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