lax
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This dynamic, he said, explains the relatively lax security at the Hilton on Saturday night.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Lenders everywhere might have grown lax, which is why fraud-related defaults at some financial companies have rattled bank stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The delivery driver walked past deputies stationed at the scene, prompting outcry about potential contamination and the lax security at the crime scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Faure-Walker told jurors Motin had a "lax attitude" and "thought he knew better than anyone else".
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
“Ministry blunders. . . culprits not apprehended. . . lax security . Dark wizards running unchecked. . . national disgrace. Who wrote this? Ah ... of course . Rita Skeeter.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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