harmless

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Sheep might as well be harmless, earth-bound clouds.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

"It's quite common to see them at this time of year. They're harmless, though the webs can get quite extensive and even cover nearby objects such as fences or benches."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The British-born Elsie thought she was married to a harmless teacher until she smelled something awful coming from the crawl space beneath their house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Of course, there had been no sodium pentothal, just a harmless prick with a sterilized needle.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer