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benign

[bih-nahyn] / bɪˈnaɪn /






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The researchers also embedded the nanoreactors in an environmentally benign sodium alginate hydrogel matrix.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Taken together, that leaves a fairly benign domestic backdrop.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

In the end, it tightened a lot, because it didn’t trust markets’ benign scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“Since early last year, federal leaders have dismissed measles as benign and unavoidable and have spread misleading information about the MMR vaccine,” Racine said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They had worked hard to eradicate customs that had begun to corrupt their society, banning even seemingly benign diversions such as a gaming machine, a simple gambling device that spit out candy to its winners.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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