harmless

Example Sentences

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Hobro said they were often mistaken for Portuguese man o' war but were much smaller, "brighter blue" and "generally harmless".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 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 colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Instead, they were harmless bulletins from the Swiss Army, written on a simple, commercial version of Enigma.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield