Example Sentences

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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

Keaton also traces back to Randy what she recognizes as a career based on the projection of harmlessness.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2020

Jane wore an air of harmlessness, with her plain face and jiggly arms, but there was, beneath her ready smile, an icy watchfulness.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie