halfhearted
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But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Every time he thumped his chest or made a brief, halfhearted wail, he felt his ears get hot; and from time to time he announced to nobody in particular, “Sheesh! I feel like a kook.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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