mixed feelings

noun

: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.

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Both Diaz and Rodriguez expressed mixed feelings at the order to leave, knowing there was the possibility of other victims who could be saved. Ella Moore july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Stateside, businesses and trade groups have expressed mixed feelings about USMCA. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Many people have mixed feelings about their high school reunion. Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed feelings

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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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