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harmless

[hahrm-lis] / ˈhɑrm lɪs /


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As snoring is relatively common, it is often left untreated and dismissed as a harmless irritation.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Someone might say, in a pseudonymous account, they studied at MIT in 1997 in one post, and mention having a dog named Bluey in another, and on their own those details feel harmless.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

When it seems like harmless fun, my motto is to let people enjoy it.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Problems can occur, especially in people with poor kidney function or rare inherited conditions, which is why this is not a harmless wellness drip to be sold on the high street.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Fire could look so harmless and be so deadly.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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