halfhearted
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It dismissed the "halfhearted contention" that the Fed governor had received due process.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
But this was halfhearted on Washington's part and ultimately proved unsuccessful.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
The result is a halfhearted “Sell America” trade that reflects a desire to hedge U.S. exposure rather than eliminate it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
So far, no challengers have emerged, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., briefly signaling halfhearted interest before quickly pulling out.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
She leaned back on her hands and raised her face to the sky, shouting her bidding, and a chorus of halfhearted answers came back from her boys inside the mud-thatch house.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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