lax
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to turn on their cameras.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
This dynamic, he said, explains the relatively lax security at the Hilton on Saturday night.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Lenders everywhere might have grown lax, which is why fraud-related defaults at some financial companies have rattled bank stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The Cour des Comptes said the state had been lax in not checking the credentials of the 30,000 dealers to whom it allows access to the SIV.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Some of them were too lax, some too brittle, some careless, some too firm, some inconsistent.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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