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Lowe also said she had written to the council for "some lenience" after lambing season and her health problems.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Anger at the jury’s lenience swept through San Francisco, especially its gay community.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Her lawyers say they hope such testimony will bring lenience from the judge, who they say under Russian law has leeway to consider mitigating factors.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2022

But a defense lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, made a case for lenience in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, as a crowd of Mr. Philbrick’s supporters looked on from the gallery.

From New York Times • May 23, 2022

Asking your lenience for this liberty, I remain, Yours very truly, Maisie P. Lockwood.

From The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel by Dawson, Coningsby