lame

Example Sentences

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Determining the points at which past Fed chairs became lame ducks is not an exact science, needless to say.

From MarketWatch

Saying the house is like a character too sounds a bit lame.

From Los Angeles Times

The Gunn movie takes a different tack, essentially arguing that what makes Superman lame is what actually makes him valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Should I lie and make up a lame excuse, or confront her directly?

From MarketWatch

Bondi and her communications staff keep making lame excuses for the delay, which almost no one is buying.

From Salon