tepid
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I don’t buy that any kid watching “Cars” wants a Lightning McQueen racecar because of Owen Wilson’s dry dialogue and tepid jokes.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The Asian giant has struggled to mount a robust comeback since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a protracted debt crisis in the once-booming property sector and tepid consumption weighing on activity.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
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 U.S. economy rebounded to a solid 2% annual growth rate in the first quarter after a tepid 0.5% growth rate in the prior quarter, as the artificial-intelligence spending boom appears to be gathering steam.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
He was so cheap he turned the hot water heater down to tepid.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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