tepid
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A difficult job market appeared to show improvement near the end of summer with a surprisingly big increase in employment, but don’t be fooled: Hiring in the U.S. is still unusually tepid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
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
The Chinese car industry has been under particular stress this year because of tepid consumer spending and fierce competition among dozens of companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
He splashed some tepid water on his face from the basin beside his bed and took his time squatting in the garderobe, the night air cold on his bare skin.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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