benign
Example Sentences
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The town's civic leaders have been working hard to encourage a benign identity.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The relatively benign positioning outlook then allows JPMorgan to concentrate more on the fundamental momentum that shows no signs of relenting in the tech/AI space that is now broadening out into industrials and financials.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Even the White House communications staff has tacitly admitted that something is going on, though all they will say is Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, a conveniently benign condition.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Friday’s move suggests that Monday’s dip might not be as benign as it looks.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Perhaps alien intentions are uncompromisingly benign, more like La Perouse than Cortes.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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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