harmless

Example Sentences

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The prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless, the justices concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

At the same time, I have come to regard my tech tweaks as a relatively harmless nonhuman gesture.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

What the court said there is, You can’t exclude a group based on its religious identity, and that at first glance seems harmless, right?

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

What starts out as a seemingly harmless diversion quickly becomes a trap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

It was a harmless enough hobby, but eventually I had to give it up.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris