lukewarm
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Its prospects seemed dim amid the president’s threats and a lukewarm response from Iranian leaders, who dismissed the president’s diplomatic overtures as “unrealistic” and denying direct talks with the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
ET, following lukewarm demand for two-year and five-year tenders earlier this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Few things are more disappointing than a dish that was clearly meant to be served warm but arrives in a vague state of lukewarm uncertainty.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The achievements come despite lukewarm reviews for the record, with The Telegraph saying it had "all the emotional heft of a perfume advert".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
In the shadow of his teacher an extra staidness had fallen over the young divinity student, and his smile was lukewarm with dignity.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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