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painless

[peyn-lis] / ˈpeɪn lɪs /








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With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed—and at least 12 million b/d shut in—it was a relatively painless time to make a move that would normally have been bearish for oil prices.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But that doesn’t mean what’s coming will be painless, or that resilience is the same as strength, said Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America, an economic policy think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To study these changes, the team relied on two painless techniques that can be used while a person rests quietly.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

My scalp was a little bloody, but thanks to a few pokes of lidocaine, the injections were relatively painless.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

We’re digging into it here at the beach, and I’m shocked both by how hungry I am and by how painless it is to eat.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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