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Think here about that relatively innocuous trip as an attacker is moving away from goal - or a handball decision when there's no immediate likelihood of a goal.

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This has enabled an overwhelming stream of innocuous cat soap operas, but the technology can just as easily be used to make embarrassing videos of political opponents.

"You might be feeling a familiar vexation at the sight of these two formerly innocuous numerals," Dictionary.com said, addressing parents as it announced the winner this week.

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One is likely to be largely innocuous: removing numerous outdated occupations, such as “nut sorters” and “egg processors,” from its database and adding occupations that have emerged during the digital age, such as web designers.

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Their relationship unraveled after an innocuous inquiry three years ago.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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