halfhearted
Example Sentences
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Despite a halfhearted invocation of those words here, nearly every scene of the movie is a disappointment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
But this was halfhearted on Washington's part and ultimately proved unsuccessful.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Let your relative choose the latest halfhearted Hallmark movie clone?
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024
The governor’s press office posted a notice suggesting that Musk’s departures from California were only halfhearted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
The few photos of friends she has around seem halfhearted, and her clothing choices are more like a thirteen-year-old’s than a sixteen-year-old’s.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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