lukewarm
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It is as much part of the travelling experience as lukewarm coffee and queues at passport control.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Its prospects seemed dim amid the president’s threats and a lukewarm response from Iranian leaders, who dismissed the president’s diplomatic overtures as “unrealistic” and denying direct talks with the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The business plan that Lovaglio recently outlined for the combined group, which includes the delisting of Mediobanca and a set of financial targets through 2030, got a lukewarm reception from investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The lukewarm response from European capitals came after Japan and Australia voiced similar sentiments earlier Monday, with Canberra noting it would not be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Mia’s eyes slid toward the window briefly, and Mrs. Richardson felt a twinge of irritation at this lukewarm response to her philanthropy.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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