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

Retaining Tisch, largely popular with moderates and business leaders, was viewed by some as Mamdani's way to allay concerns he would be soft on crime.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s sugary and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko