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innocuous

[ih-nok-yoo-uhs] / ɪˈnɒk yu əs /


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Meanwhile, online prediction markets have been less innocuous, launching bets about when and where the ceremony will take place.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

An apparently innocuous painting of the breadnut plant from around 1825 produced by a now-anonymous artist trained in China belies its history as a fruit of imperial interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For Rebecca, something as innocuous as the school run can be fraught with anxiety.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The relatively innocuous nature of the incident shouldn’t greatly impact Branch’s draft status, according to team personnel executives interviewed by NFL Network.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

She looked innocuous, but he knew that a helpless old woman could never survive on her own in the Great Wood.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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