tepid
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The movie, which starred Antonio Banderas and Rebecca Romijn, screened out of competition at the 2002 festival to a mostly tepid response.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The shale companies’ tepid reaction to the jump in crude prices is further proof that firms once known to grow helter-skelter have become disciplined.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Demand appears to have been tepid, considering Ackman lined up $2.8 billion in orders from a group of large investors—including $100 million from Ackman’s firm—before marketing the deal more broadly.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The pushback there is tepid at best and non-existent at worst.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
He lifted a spoonful of the tepid, flavorless broth and poured it back into his bowl.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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