harmless

Example Sentences

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Even if the evidence was improper, they said, an appeals court had found that error was harmless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Wildlife experts say human-bear conflicts are the result of people moving deeper into the wildlands, and that bears that wander into neighborhoods are often harmless and easy to frighten.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

This kind of misinformation is not a harmless error.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The immune system fights off the harmless virus and learns to fight Ebola in the process.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“It’s all harmless fun,” he said, putting his helmet on and attaching the strap.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King