innocuous
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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
He looked at me with his sad baby blues and shared how he told these innocuous falsities, ultimately, out of deep-seeded self-hatred.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
It seemed innocuous enough, with a running total of revenues from a couple of seasons in the 1970s.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
The words were innocuous, but that knot of fear tightened, a cold fist now, pressing against her chest.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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