tepid
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The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it tough to fill jobs marked by grueling work, low pay and high turnover.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
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 latest estimate from the Atlanta Fed’s GDP Now tracker pointed to tepid 1.3% growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Hie Dothraki cooled the water in jars and pots and drank it tepid.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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