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harmless

[hahrm-lis] / ˈhɑrm lɪs /


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The language appears modern and perhaps even harmless, but it isn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless.

From Science Daily

Most are harmless, but certain species can cause severe and sometimes fatal disease.

From Science Daily

It is harmless, painless and does not affect vision.

From BBC

Through the house’s 20 windows, she noted, all she ever saw was “a man who is living a quiet, harmless, simple and respectful life.”

From The Wall Street Journal