mixed feelings
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Local Bay Area swimmers have mixed feelings about the sea lions, which have been known to administer bacteria-filled bites to humans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
I have very mixed feelings about it, because I’m extremely grateful that I’ve made a living and haven’t had to humiliate myself too much in order to do it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The megapopular TV franchise “Yellowstone” put Montana in the national spotlight, but some locals have mixed feelings about the attention.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Other residents were more open to the idea but admitted they had "mixed" feelings about the proposals.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Several fellow professors, however, watched this performance with mixed feelings.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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