harmless

Example Sentences

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The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

This does not mean pretending $100-plus oil is harmless.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In almost all cases, it’s harmless — as much as brainrot can be harmless, I suppose.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

I slipped my hands into my pockets and casually walked home, another harmless pedestrian out for a stroll.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah