subpar
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But because Kore-eda’s subpar script is short on emotional depth, the director leans on Bandoh to sell a poignancy the audience isn’t feeling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Injuries, subpar performances by Rams players and coaches, and outstanding clutch play by opponents — see the 2025 Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks — could derail the Rams’ presumptive date with destiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
That kept things simple but frequently led to subpar returns, Leibowitz argued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
In 2011, Apple had lost the trust of users and Wall Street with its string of subpar cloud efforts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Yeah,” Lydia said, “but another year is a long time to eat subpar pizza.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Vocabulary lists containing subpar
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