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halfhearted

[haf-hahr-tid, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf- /


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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

I sit down with my group and give them a halfhearted smile.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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