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harmless

[hahrm-lis] / ˈhɑrm lɪs /


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However, they raise new questions about the long-term safety of a supplement that many people view as a harmless or "natural" way to improve sleep.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

When it seems like harmless fun, my motto is to let people enjoy it.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Snapchat filters and images shared in group chats suggest that many teenagers - and those not so young - are simply having harmless fun with the trend.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Chase proves more clever in turning Maya’s harmless couch fort into a claustrophobic labyrinth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Maybe I should feel scared or at least alarmed, but Boy21 seems pretty harmless, so I just sit and stare.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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