lenient
Example Sentences
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"It seems unduly lenient to me and has wider public interest beyond just the case itself in the message that it sends," she said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
While those involved in illicit trading practices were previously subject to fairly lenient penalties like warnings and administrative fines, President Lee Jae Myung has called for harsher sanctions.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Federal regulations around e-bikes are lenient; they are considered nonmotorized vehicles like regular bikes and don’t require riders to have driver’s licenses or insurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
But as of now, there are enough tailwinds in place—including more lenient tax policy, higher vehicle demand, and consistent retiree spending—to keep expenditures steady during the first quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Wild was lenient with the men, knowing that being too strict would make their hard life even more unbearable.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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