tepid
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I don’t buy that any kid watching “Cars” wants a Lightning McQueen racecar because of Owen Wilson’s dry dialogue and tepid jokes.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The Asian giant has struggled to mount a robust comeback since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a protracted debt crisis in the once-booming property sector and tepid consumption weighing on activity.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The movie, which starred Antonio Banderas and Rebecca Romijn, screened out of competition at the 2002 festival to a mostly tepid response.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Clorox saw third-quarter sales decline by 9% in its lifestyle products sector, driven by lower volume due to tepid consumption and retail inventory adjustments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
His reception in Manhattan was tepid; meanwhile, his supporters in Philadelphia had their minds on survival, not politics.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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