On their family vacation, the parents realized the desert was a more benign place for their asthmatic child.    From LearnThat.org. 

Tumors are usually classified as benign or malignant and are often caused by cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [tumor] Reference

The benign ruler of millions.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

A benign smile.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

‡ The term benign is used when describing tumors or growths that do not threaten the health of an individual.    From Wordnik.com.  [benign] Reference

Huckabee's comment was horrible and saying it was "benign" is even worse.    From Wordnik.com.  [Huckabee: 'Lousy joke' but 'pretty benign issue'] Reference

He entered the club, his expression benign, his chin tilted slightly upward.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Glass Rainbow] Reference

Certain benign and malignant gynecologic and gonadal tumors.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS)] Reference

It was here that an entire generation of kids enjoyed a certain benign neglect in the scorching.    From Wordnik.com.  [Excerpt: A Strong West Wind by Gail Caldwell] Reference

December 2, 2005 at 1: 39 pm benign is good, i think drab, and daunting are also very nice words.    From Wordnik.com.  [The single best word in the English language « BuzzMachine] Reference

The UK has missed the opportunity to improve its long term growth potential in benign global conditions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference

He suffered what doctors described as a benign idiopathic seizure.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 30, 2007] Reference

Parliament has what Puttnam calls a "benign indifference" to the arts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arts spending will be vital for economic revival, says Lord Puttnam] Reference

It can also recur periodically, a condition known as benign positional vertigo.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A: How long does vertigo usually last?] Reference

Causes can be classified as benign or malignant, or as extra - or intraluminal.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

The condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia, affects many men after age 40.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

While the tumor was described as benign, if untreated it could have rendered him blind.    From Wordnik.com.  [FOXNews.com] Reference

Innocent murmurs (also known as benign, functional or flow murmurs) are the most common.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newswise: Latest News] Reference

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He suffered what doctors describe as a benign idiopathic seizure.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 31, 2007] Reference

Some natural variations in the genome, called benign polymorphisms, are natural and do not cause disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH, is a normal part of aging for men.    From Wordnik.com.  [Flomax goes generic; more choices for men with enlarged prostate] Reference

CHRIS BURKE, PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER: He suffered what doctors described as a benign idiopathic seizure.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 31, 2007] Reference

A few years ago I found that I have this odd medical condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo BPPV.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-04-01] Reference

Essential tremor (sometimes called benign essential tremor) is the most common of the more than 20 types of tremor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

"It's from what I call benign neglect.".    From Wordnik.com.  [News for Richmond Times-Dispatch] Reference

The parties dispute the meaning of the term "benign" for purposes of Task Order 3.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Isenberg: Veterans 1, KBR 0] Reference

A low maize price would also keep food price inflation "benign" in the January CPIX figure.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Just the first part of his comment, I won't even get into the "benign" put down to Obama 'patriotism.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama-Supporting Retired General Compares Bill Clinton To Joe McCarthy] Reference