innocuously

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When Brook innocuously gloved a short ball to give Brendan Doggett his first Test wicket, it began England's final slide of five wickets in 19 balls.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

He sneaked in “I’m not a good person” so innocuously that the old me would have overlooked it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

There's always that one friend at the brunch table with a twinkle in their eye who innocuously asks, "Anyone want to go for one more?" while we're awaiting the check.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2023

Yet, on computer screens, the ship — called Reliable — appeared nearly 300 nautical miles away, drifting innocuously off the coast of St. Lucia in the Caribbean.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2022

With the dogs falling, Mercedes weeping and riding, Hal swearing innocuously, and Charles’s eyes wistfully watering, they staggered into John Thornton’s camp at the mouth of White River.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London