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halfhearted

[haf-hahr-tid, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf- /


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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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