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Recent Examples of leniently
The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leniently
Adverb
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Water cuttings lightly, just enough to moisten the soil.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Star Hadramout’s hummus was great, its lightly charred mulawah—a traditional flatbread—superb.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Backfill the soil around the root balls and press down gently on the soil to firm it.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush to remove grooves.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Leniently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leniently. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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