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innocuous

[ih-nok-yoo-uhs] / ɪˈnɒk yu əs /


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Meanwhile, online prediction markets have been less innocuous, launching bets about when and where the ceremony will take place.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That was actor Keanu Reeves’ answer to Colbert’s almost innocuous question: “What do you think happens to us when we die, Keanu Reeves?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Never mind that this makes no sense, that no human has ever hated something as sweet and totally innocuous as a memorial.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It wasn’t far from campus, and it seemed like an innocuous enough destination for cheap food and a little change of scenery.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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