anemic

Example Sentences

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But what started as a robust pipeline to the presidency has gotten pretty anemic since then.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The past several years of anemic housing demand called for a strategy shift.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

I’d assumed my gait would take on a rhythmic thumping—that auditory mark of cane—but with an aluminum version, this was more of an anemic click, possibly easier on floors and eardrums, but certainly less imposing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

I always saved a little liver for Sam, so he wouldn’t get anemic too.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata