benignly

Example Sentences

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When E. coli fail to attach and colonize the gut, the pathogen benignly moves through and passes out of the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

And one leader’s picture - smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

And one leader’s picture — smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Mr. Abe smiled benignly through it all, as if he were waiting for a storm to pass.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

The speaker’s hands were folded benignly on his chest.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger