benign

Example Sentences

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These complex characters include lovers, teachers and employers, both benign and flawed.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is worth noting that vulnerabilities in private credit are increasing at a time when economic growth is still strong and financial conditions are very accommodative, while the credit cycle is still benign.

From MarketWatch

To conduct the analysis, scientists first reviewed tumor and benign tissue samples under visual inspection.

From Science Daily

The country’s ports industry enjoys a benign competitive environment, as the market’s capital-intensive nature and regulatory requirements raise the barriers to entry for new private players, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The service would be benign, they say, if it stuck to the delivery of materials, such as light bulbs and batteries, that can be recycled.

From Los Angeles Times