anemic
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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
XLP has edged up around 3.5% in the past year, and has gained an anemic 20% over the past five years.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
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
For example, all the iron in your blood which stops you from being anemic was made in a star.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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