harmless
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Their long-term goal is to replace the direct delivery of toxic drugs with relatively harmless compounds that become active only after entering cancer cells.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Lyndon Farnham, said operating a drone close to an airport was "not a prank or a harmless hobby".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
They applied a harmless but uncomfortable heat sensation to the calf, similar to the brief pain someone might experience when accidentally touching a hot stove.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Steffi Cao investigates a billionaire’s scruffy makeover, and explores why Silicon Valley’s power players are styling themselves to appear harmless.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
At first, whatever lawlessness took place was relatively harmless.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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