harmless

Example Sentences

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Neighbours have described a man who was shot dead by police during an armed stand-off as "harmless" and "polite".

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

Most amoebae are harmless and play a role in natural ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 2, 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

One of the biggest game changers, however, was a new technology that seemed relatively harmless: radio.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield