benign

Example Sentences

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Lagarde cautioned European governments against broad-based household support and noted a more benign economic backdrop than in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but as history’s proven, taking the time to look a bit deeper at totally benign, silly things can be a blast.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

These growths are usually benign and cause no immediate harm.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Goldman Sachs CEO expresses surprise at the market’s benign reaction to the US-Iran war.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

And Dr. Bledsoe sat with a benign smile of inward concentration.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison