benign

Example Sentences

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He was scheduled to go in for a procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung on the day he was found, the outlet said.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of investment-grade bonds of U.S. financial companies, Khanduja is opting for the bonds of European financial companies, as the economic backdrop is benign and credit conditions are holding up.

From Barron's

But that seemingly benign outlook contrasts with the more difficult spending environment detailed by several companies, as well as retail sales which were flat on a seasonally adjusted basis in December.

From MarketWatch

With benign conditions turning gusty in the final hour, Morikawa hooked his tee shot on 17 and could only manage a bogey from the oceanside rough.

From Barron's

This despite a better-than-expected jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday and a relatively benign inflation print on Friday.

From Barron's