A couple of them made feeble attempts at linking saturated fat to heart disease, however, it was later shown that in those studies, the data was flawed as well. (truthaboutabs.com)
The companies were «caught» and then made feeble attempts to gain back consumer respect, but it all looked too choreographed (or downright half - hearted). (inc.com)
From Andrew Adamson, the director who brought us the first two «Shrek» and «Narnia» movies, «Mr. Pip» is a rather feeble attempt at more serious subject matter than talking lions and animated ogres. (indiewire.com)