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anemic

[uh-nee-mik] / əˈni mɪk /




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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

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The signs looked performative and anemic and the visual impact was poor.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

But hiring was largely anemic beyond a surge in healthcare and social services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

I’m no Spartan and hold up an anemic wrist to prove it.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros




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