tepid
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Shein made a tepid Hong Kong debut after raising $1.7 billion in its high-profile IPO this month, but since then its stock price has dropped more than 27 percent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
So much of the extensive press tour for “Practical Magic 2” — based on the 2021 novel “The Book of Magic” written by Alice Hoffman — has revolved around the original film’s tepid reception.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption, sluggish investment and a protracted property downturn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Trade Desk, an advertising technology company, showed these signs in early 2025 as its newest ad platform received a tepid response from its clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
He was so cheap he turned the hot water heater down to tepid.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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