lenient

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So, instead of pursuing the traditional approval route, Minicircle sought to fast-track FST-344 by offering it in countries with more lenient medical regulations.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Airlines might be more lenient when processing flight changes right now, but passengers shouldn’t expect a cash refund just because they were stuck at a security checkpoint.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It is a marriage that never worked for his counterpart at the Justice Department, former Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who recently quit after clashing with superiors who take a more lenient view on enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

“Parents could be assumed to sympathize with the plaintiff’s mother, but they may also be quicker to perceive lenient parenting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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