innocuous
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Perhaps the drop disrupted his concentration, because the wicket-taking delivery from Usman was innocuous.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
That 1% seems innocuous, but September is the weakest month because so many more serious pullbacks happen then.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
We might think that sharing data about innocuous items we buy like soap and soft drinks is safe, but AI can, without our knowledge or consent, figure out our health, religion and politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
And American security concerns – heightened because of the ongoing Iran war – could add new layers of frustration and the potential for seemingly innocuous incidents to escalate unexpectedly.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Informal and innocuous letters, including a few from Madoc.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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