harmless

Example Sentences

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The prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless, the justices concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

At the same time, I have come to regard my tech tweaks as a relatively harmless nonhuman gesture.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

She wants social media platforms to introduce identification verification for an account, adding: "A fake profile might look harmless to some, but it can destroy reputations, relationships, and mental health."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

What the court said there is, You can’t exclude a group based on its religious identity, and that at first glance seems harmless, right?

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

They installed me at the marquetry table with some harmless dummy documents to work on—finding the best connections between French rail and bus timetables and making a list of them in German.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein