halfhearted
Example Sentences
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It dismissed the "halfhearted contention" that the Fed governor had received due process.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Despite a halfhearted invocation of those words here, nearly every scene of the movie is a disappointment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
But this was halfhearted on Washington's part and ultimately proved unsuccessful.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
The governor’s press office posted a notice suggesting that Musk’s departures from California were only halfhearted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
“Not entirely, my friend. Their efforts were halfhearted, I say, but this, more than anything, was because they were afraid of you.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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