harmless

Example Sentences

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The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Techniques such as “receiver operating characteristic curve analysis” examine how changing the threshold for an alert alters the balance between correctly identifying real events and mistakenly flagging harmless ones.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Young, urban professionals—known for their college degrees, willingness to work late and such harmless eccentricities as paying large markups for “local” produce—do not ordinarily instill terror.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Most amoebae are harmless and play a role in natural ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

She doesn't ask to see it; she laughs like it's a harmless joke—like I'm supposed to be in on the joke.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman