soft on

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Criticism, she said plainly, comes from all sides: that she is too soft on the Cuban government, or too critical of it; that she says too little about the U.S. embargo, or too much.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Orban’s government may also have been soft on environmental and labor questions.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Toward the end of Elizabeth II’s reign, critics argued that the queen had been too soft on her son Andrew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

And, sure, if you squint, maybe the foot traffic at the Luxor looks a little soft on a Wednesday.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

I got up, my bare feet soft on the wood floor, and shook him.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce