lenient
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But critics have said the university's response was too lenient, prompting it to launch an independent review.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
If the court agrees, Beaird will have a shot at a more lenient sentence.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
While some Norwegians may have felt Harald was too lenient with his family's controversial life decisions, Vagle believes he had "shown himself to be someone who puts talking things through ahead of issuing harsh instructions".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She had fallen out of favor with senior leaders who at times favored more lenient oversight of mergers, and she had lost Bondi’s confidence, the Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Though I suppose the whole idea’s more lenient than Hell.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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