lenient
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The punishment received some criticism for being too lenient, particularly when Everton and Nottingham Forest both received points deductions in 2024 for PSR.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But moderators who were historically more lenient toward promotional posts have started pushing back after a deluge of Reddit posts designed to manipulate AI search results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Since taking office, Hochman has moved to dismiss a number of violent use-of-force cases against police and resolved others with lenient plea deals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Insurers who pick a lenient ratings agency might set themselves up for long-term pain should those deals run into trouble, Piper Sandler insurance analyst Paul Newsome said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
A certain Mr. Beaverbrook often talks on the English radio about what he considers to be the far too lenient bombardment of Germany.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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