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harmlessness

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It’s impossible to maintain a “sterile” home, nor is this even necessarily a desirable goal, given the aforementioned harmlessness of most common bacteria.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

During a recent House hearing, Rep. Tony Cardenas of California said a GOP crackdown plan did not lay enough groundwork for “the potential harmlessness of these fentanyl-related substances or even their potential therapeutic value.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2023

Geekdom went mainstream decades ago, but it's still commonly viewed through a filter of adolescent harmlessness.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022

The harmlessness of a respite got a gaudy display in the first round of the 146th Open Championship, from two bright-light Americans whose presence atop the leader board should have wreaked a mass uh-oh.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2017

He went about his life deliberately instead, taking no time and making no gestures to suggest to others his harmlessness.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson