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innocuous

[ih-nok-yoo-uhs] / ɪˈnɒk yu əs /


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The space for connecting with certain international cultures has shrunk significantly, even when it comes to something relatively innocuous as embracing Western cultural exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But, like OpenAI's goblin quirk, generative AI mistakes can sometimes be more bizarre and innocuous.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The relatively innocuous nature of the incident shouldn’t greatly impact Branch’s draft status, according to team personnel executives interviewed by NFL Network.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Quick cuts between Charlie, Mike and Rachel suggest their admissions are intense but relatively innocuous — things that can be laughed off and chalked up to childhood immaturity.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The caustic laxative worked so well that Hawley marketed it commercially under the disarmingly innocuous name Slim Jim.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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