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
After pursuing the lengthier sentence against Beaird and defending it on appeal, the federal government now argues that his sentence should be vacated so that he can pursue a more lenient term.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 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
Describing the system as "awful," he made clear repeatedly his opinion that both Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek received overly lenient bans after their recent high-profile doping cases.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Unitarianism was a lenient Christian faith at the center of social reform in England.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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