leniently

Example Sentences

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The son of a well-to-do Hartford, Conn., jeweler, Church was leniently permitted by his father to pursue his artistic vocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They argued that he had a very low chance of recidivism and should be sentenced leniently.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Some groups opposed his return to his own country because of concerns that he would likely be treated leniently.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

For example, when the city of Isfahan, in Persia, surrendered peacefully, he treated the residents leniently.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

She did not wish to judge her friend—or rather she did judge her, and very leniently.

From Jane Oglander by Lowndes, Marie Belloc