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harmless

[hahrm-lis] / ˈhɑrm lɪs /


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"We still have to investigate to what extent bacteria might help to render uranium harmless for remediation purposes."

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

So is it all just harmless fun, or is this a case of artists being more cautious?

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

"Most of the species found in Scotland have very mild stings, which only cause minor irritation, and some are completely harmless," she said.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“What may seem like a harmless prank for social media is actually a crime,” the agency said in the post.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“You got taller,” he says with a harmless smile.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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