benign
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Benign long-term inflation expectations should help bonds, although the reduced volatility will leave the developed bond markets vulnerable to shocks.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
Benign prostate enlargement is common in men over 50, and normally it isn’t a serious health threat, the NHS says.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Benign prostate enlargement is common in men over age 50, according to Britain’s National Health Service.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Benign conditions at Brookline saw 16 of the early wave finish under par, but the rough looked typically tough and the wind was just starting to get up as the afternoon players headed out.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2022
Benignus, the Latin is in English Benign, that is kind or generous.
From Secret Enemies of True Republicanism by Smolnikar, Andrew B.
Vocabulary lists containing benign
The Giver
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Take the Bad with the Good: Bene and Mal
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