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This has led to lower recruitment and increased pressure in universities that accept middling grades, and some smaller institutions.

Things were going fair to middling with his candidacy until Biden’s catastrophic, catatonic debate performance in June, which caused a major Democratic freak-out and resulted in his grudging departure from the ticket and endorsement of Harris.

Even when their blooms are middling, they impress, and when they’re great — as in superblooms that cover entire hillsides like colorful quilts — they bring us to our knees.

With the ATP, he competes on the Challenger Tour, the namesake of “Challengers,” a recent Zendaya-starring film that highlighted the difficulties of life as a middling pro.

With Carr still on the sideline against a stingy defense, even a middling Chargers offense should be able to generate enough points to get back in the win column.