harmless
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For someone with PTSD, an otherwise harmless sight, sound, or environment can trigger memories associated with a traumatic experience.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
On the surface, it seems like harmless video game humor, and I’m sure we’ve all had encounters with actual humans that resembled interacting with tautological machines programmed with limited responses.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
An AI safety expert said he understood why people did it, and that it may seem harmless, but uploading any identifiable information, including photographs, was "not worth the risk".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Steffi Cao investigates a billionaire’s scruffy makeover, and explores why Silicon Valley’s power players are styling themselves to appear harmless.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The night was full of activity—some harmless, some not.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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