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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

Let your relative choose the latest halfhearted Hallmark movie clone?

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

We slunk toward the Taklamakan Desert with halfhearted steps.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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