tepid

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He also attributed the tepid response in oil prices to an expectation of “a last-minute postponement, maybe not a deal, but a postponement allowing the two sides to continue talking.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Before Ohtani took batting practice, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took questions about his biggest star’s tepid start and said he wasn’t worried.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Bonds are reflecting investors’ concerns, most recently with the tepid investor response last week to a $69 billion auction of 2-year Treasuries.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Prior to the start of military conflict in the Middle East, inflation in Canada was tepid, rising 1.8% in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Hie Dothraki cooled the water in jars and pots and drank it tepid.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin