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anemic

[uh-nee-mik] / əˈni mɪk /




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And nothing made that clearer than the anemic display from its “MAHA Monday.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

A lot of the problems stem from the Covid-19 pandemic, where the rapid expansion of government spending to protect the economy, coupled with an anemic federal infrastructure to manage it, opened the door to fraudsters.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Falling sales have also contributed to an anemic share price, which went as low as $17 in March before making a slight rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Still, Scott plays him as such an anemic, cold-blooded creep that it’s impressive “Hokum” gets us rooting for his survival when the people he’s offended would just as soon see him burned at the stake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I kept my face neutral and gave Eleanor an anemic smile until she turned back to Anna May.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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