mild
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"Most of these smuggled animals will be in a weak condition... some are given sedatives or even mild anesthetic to keep them from moving or making noise," Thanawadee said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Normally, such an increase would be seen as mild — that is, not an invitation for the Fed to raise rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Coastal Southern California enjoys its relatively mild summer climate thanks to several factors, including a cool ocean’s air-conditioning effect, protective mountains, proximity to deserts, and a weather pattern that usually avoids drawing in tropical moisture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The quip got a mild chuckle out of Mastro, though not much more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“But we have not even begun to see London yet,” Penelope replied with mild alarm.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
The firm said its jack mackerel products were "clearly identified" and had been introduced following extensive product and consumer testing, describing it as having a "milder flavour and meatier texture".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Over in San Francisco, which faced down a severe heat wave in March, Google Weather users were left flummoxed by the charts of low-70s temps, way milder than the 90-degree record felt by downtown residents.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The mountain also saw a "big upsurge" in heather beetles this year - possibly linked to milder winters.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Not only did mice with an arginine-rich diet have milder symptoms from viral infections, giving the mice arginine after influenza infection improved their outcomes too," Wu notes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
She thought of a texturizer to loosen her hair’s springy coils, stretch out the kinkiness a little, but a texturizer was really a relaxer, only milder, and she would still have to avoid the rain.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Stage 1 is the mildest of CTE's four stages, in which headaches and loss of attention or concentration are common symptoms.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Excluding food and energy, the PPI rose by less than forecast and climbed 2.6% from a year ago, the mildest increase since July 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
At its mildest, an aircraft may only experience slight erratic changes in altitude, but at the severe end, turbulence can cause large abrupt changes in altitude and angle of the plane.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Leasure called himself “the nicest, quietest, mildest guy you’ll ever want to meet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
Petey only spared him the mildest of glances.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
