mild

Example Sentences

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The study shows that aging lung cells can trigger an overly aggressive immune response, which can turn even mild infections into serious conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

If temperatures look mild, consider bringing long sleeves for the evening because it does get cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A score of one to 100 means you have mild plaque; 100 to 300 indicates moderate plaque; and 300 to 1,000 is severe plaque.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Kansas City and Richmond surveys similarly found mild upticks in employment.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

This reaction baffled me because my social activities were so mild as to be almost nonexistent.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi