lax
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"Inadequate basic safeguards, including poor management of authentication signing keys and lax access controls" caused the personal data of around 37.5 million users to be exposed, the commission said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Industry executives warn that overly strict local-content requirements could discourage investment, while overly lax rules could leave Brazil exporting raw materials and missing out on higher-value processing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Investigations have repeatedly pointed to lax inspections, faulty electrical systems and buildings operating beyond their approved use.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
It was a particularly rapid movement up the Iron Pipeline, the name for the trafficking channel from southern states with lax gun laws to northern states with stricter ones.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Dussel is terribly lax when it comes to obeying the rules of the house.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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