harmless
Example Sentences
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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
Chase proves more clever in turning Maya’s harmless couch fort into a claustrophobic labyrinth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
When she stepped out from under the bridge, crossing a wedge of dusty morning sunlight, the train was making a harmless clicking suburban sound as it receded.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
