lax

Example Sentences

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Justice Department, Curtis said he had learned of lax security and potential ballot stuffing in 2024, the year of the attempted recall against Crye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Treasury, Emirati firms handle by far the world’s highest volume of Iran’s shadow funds, exploiting opaque registries and lax rules to keep Tehran solvent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But Karachi, home to more than 20 million, is especially notorious for poor construction, illegal extensions, ageing infrastructure, overcrowding, and lax enforcement of building regulations.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Wagner is one of the first people to file a lawsuit against the bank, suing for damages for what his lawyer, Daniel Kuhlmann, has called lax security.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Anya lowered the bow and let the string go lax.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack