lackluster
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Seeing his players’ lackluster performance on the field, Aguirre responded with substitutions: bringing on 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, a fan favorite, as well as Luis Chávez, to reshape the midfield.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Davis says he thinks the lackluster performance of the stock this year has reflected a “show-me” attitude about Greg Abel, the new CEO.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Mortgage rates dipped below 6% in February, boosting expectations for a busy spring after three straight years of lackluster activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
This amalgamation of excessive style is a favorite at the multiplex these days, typically to lackluster effect.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Burnham was a lackluster student: “the records of the Old Central show his average scholarship to be frequently as low as 55 percent,” a reporter discovered, “and 81 percent seems the highest he ever reached.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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