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leniency

[lee-nee-uhn-see, leen-yuhn-] / ˈli ni ən si, ˈlin yən- /


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Debra “Deb” Kahookele, who is running for City Council, acknowledged the difficulties in holding a large festival but said, “there’s always a little bit of leniency when it comes to certain things.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Yet social media, leniency and the pace of scandalous events in the U.S. have undoubtedly raised the threshold of public perception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In a stroke of luck, he drew a judge known for leniency.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The UAE authorities were also concerned about fake and AI-generated images being posted online, and Shamsi warned that those who do this will face being treated "without leniency".

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The Russian prime minister, Leonid Brezhnev, wrote to Dr. Verwoerd asking for leniency.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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