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harmless

[hahrm-lis] / ˈhɑrm lɪs /


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Instead, they learned only two separate things beforehand: that the blue flower provided a reward and that the ball was a movable, harmless object.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

The images that took her voice were, by any platform's definition, harmless.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

In Goolsbee’s framework, a harmless boom would be one where productivity was quietly showing up and easing inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

A jellyfish-like creature called Velella velella, also known as by-the-wind sailors, can wash up on West Coast shores and are usually harmless to people.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

She didn’t want gifts from men, no matter how harmless the men seemed.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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