harmless

Example Sentences

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“I am small, but, mistress, I am not harmless.”

From Literature

At the dawn of research into what is now known as HIV/AIDS, Duesberg took the heterodox view that HIV was a harmless virus that had nothing to do with AIDS.

From Los Angeles Times

The language appears modern and perhaps even harmless, but it isn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless.

From Science Daily

Most are harmless, but certain species can cause severe and sometimes fatal disease.

From Science Daily