lenient
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Insurers who pick a lenient ratings agency might set themselves up for long-term pain should those deals run into trouble, Piper Sandler insurance analyst Paul Newsome said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It also runs counter to a long history of immigration in Argentina, which has one of the world's most lenient constitutions in this regard, according to sociologist Ivan Schuliaquer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Shipton's daughter Tracy Faram Shipton said her mother was "horrifically traumatised" and had filed an appeal, arguing the sentence handed to Harris last week was unduly lenient.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told Danish media it is "difficult to accept such a lenient charge".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
But my mother would tell me that people are flawed and I should be lenient with them.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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