harmlessly
Example Sentences
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We know people regularly catch meningitis B bacteria and they usually live harmlessly in the nose.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Although ESBL- and CRE-producing bacteria often live harmlessly in the human gut, they can cause severe illness if they enter the urinary tract or bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
Or a flock of seagulls harmlessly splashing windshields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
"With better data, we'll know whether it's going to strike us or simply pass us by, completely harmlessly."
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
At the last instant he changed direction and, though the bow did not break, the arrow passed harmlessly to one side.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
