benignly
Example Sentences
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Not unlike the genre of naughty village quirk that gave us “Calendar Girls,” “Wicked Little Letters” is benignly enjoyable in its take on a true story of hidden feelings, farcical expression and righteous action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
When E. coli fail to attach and colonize the gut, the pathogen benignly moves through and passes out of the body.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
And one leader’s picture - smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
And one leader’s picture — smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Yet her mother’s faith comforted her; it was, in her mind, a white cloud that moved benignly above her as she moved.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
