benign

Example Sentences

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In its benign use, Christendom is an archaic label for the Christians of the world.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

A headache can be benign or life-threatening depending on the context.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"The initial shock has so far still been smaller," she said, while adding the backdrop now was more "benign".

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but as history’s proven, taking the time to look a bit deeper at totally benign, silly things can be a blast.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere is much more chemically inert and therefore much more benign than oxygen.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan