benign
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The higher dosage of misoprostol required when it’s used alone can also lead to a greater incidence of benign but uncomfortable side effects like nausea and diarrhea.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Certain countries will be faster to bring back production in a benign scenario.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He will be 39 by then, but will hope his first-week draw is relatively benign so he can regain at least some of the sharpness he currently lacks.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Talib says there are also seemingly benign practices that are concerning, such as weight bets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Mount Toro, on the brother range to the west, was a rounded benign mountain, and to the north Monterey Bay shone like a blue platter.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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