mediocre
Example Sentences
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The bottom line: If you’ve ever been tempted to sell in May, this is your best chance to sidestep a mediocre market — or worse.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
But the industry overall is mediocre, so picking winners is key.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Whatever class of film I believed I’d be getting after watching other mediocre Tubi Originals in the past, I was so very wrong about.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Even after a pair of mediocre seasons, the Rangers remained aggressive this winter, making a pair of blockbuster trades, acquiring frontline starter MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals and outfielder Brandon Nimmo from the Mets.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
And always waiting, waiting for a decent chance to strike terror and admiration in the nearest mediocre heart.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing mediocre
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