tepid
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It was unfortunate for the head coach that minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in the directors' box to hear the half-time booing, to witness a tepid opening period, and the failed rescue attempt.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Or, it would be if we didn’t have so many cringe-inducing comments from Hegseth, such as: “maximum lethality, not tepid legality.”
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens have made this job one of the toughest positions to fill in the restaurant industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Before Ohtani took batting practice, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took questions about his biggest star’s tepid start and said he wasn’t worried.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
This was so different from the tepid bottles of water with which we usually refreshed ourselves.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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