innocuous
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It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Muir confesses that this feature of the market is overlooked by many market players, partly because it’s esoteric and seemingly innocuous.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
We might think that sharing data about innocuous items we buy like soap and soft drinks is safe, but AI can, without our knowledge or consent, figure out our health, religion and politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The relatively innocuous nature of the incident shouldn’t greatly impact Branch’s draft status, according to team personnel executives interviewed by NFL Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Send in the most innocuous person from Twelve they can come up with. Find someone Peeta might share childhood memories with, but nothing too close to you. They’re screening people now.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing innocuous
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