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Recent Examples of unthreatening
Being unable to cut inside onto his stronger foot meant that the Brazilian was often running out of space, forced onto his right foot before making unthreatening passes into the middle of the pitch.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
But then, the notion advanced by the Trump administration that it would be focused on hardened criminals is a ruse, as relatively unthreatening undocumented immigrants — some with legal standing to be in the country — have been targeted from early on.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The team wasn’t overawed, nor overly emotional; there was an intelligence to its play, dropping deep to conserve energy, allowing Chelsea possession in unthreatening areas.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Meanwhile Hussein, desperate to prove himself as an unthreatening American, goes all-in on assimilation.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
But then, the notion advanced by the Trump administration that it would be focused on hardened criminals is a ruse, as relatively unthreatening undocumented immigrants — some with legal standing to be in the country — have been targeted from early on.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The team wasn’t overawed, nor overly emotional; there was an intelligence to its play, dropping deep to conserve energy, allowing Chelsea possession in unthreatening areas.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Meanwhile Hussein, desperate to prove himself as an unthreatening American, goes all-in on assimilation.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening
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Instead of the industrial look favored by many rival robots, NEO is notable for its aggressively nonthreatening appearance.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The information that has been made public shows that the vast majority of UFO reports made by the military go unsolved but the ones that are identified are largely benign in nature.—
Michelle L. Price,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greene, who spoke to his manager as recently as two days before he was found dead, had surgery scheduled to remove a benign tumor near his lungs in the coming days, Edward said.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even seemingly harmless organic compounds from things like cooking meals, laundry detergent, lighting a candle, pets, and cleaning supplies can build up and irritate your airways, says Neil Kao, an allergist based in Greenville, South Carolina.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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While gas itself is common and usually harmless, ongoing bloating or discomfort may be a sign your gut needs more time to adjust.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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With an attorney on the plaintiffs’ side of the lawsuit colluding with the city’s team, the city could settle the claims on favorable terms.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Warren and Garcia raised ethics questions about whether ballroom donors were promised favorable treatment by the administration in exchange for their contributions.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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On May 17, a bomb rocked Palm Springs, California – shaking structures for several blocks, shattering glass and leveling one innocuous-looking building.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But not everyone shares excitement over the success sequence — which may come across as innocuous advice, but detractors say is built upon dubious data, overlooks racial disparities and shames students who are raised in single-parent households.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The newest scheme appears to be the most promising yet, at least according to people like Victor Wembanyama who still believe this game should matter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The newest scheme appears to be the most promising yet, at least according to players such as Victor Wembanyama, who still believe this game should matter.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jason Adam’s encouraging recovery from a season-ending thigh injury, evidenced by his crisp throwing session Friday, bodes well for the veteran righty to combine with Mason Miller and Adrián Morejón to form a dominant relief trio.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most encouraging development for USC actually came in the frontcourt, where there hasn’t been much notable progress to report this season.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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