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Recent Examples of anemic
If anything, the anemic numbers were doubly disappointing for ESPN, recorded in the year the field was expanded to 12 teams.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
His truck was low on fuel, and water pressure was anemic.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The blockbuster delivered a rare dose of good news for the Chinese film industry, which is struggling with anemic ticket sales and a slumping economy.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, nonalcoholic products could help boost industry profits at a time when alcohol sales have been pretty anemic — and wine in particular has struggled.
—Christine Romans, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
His truck was low on fuel, and water pressure was anemic.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The blockbuster delivered a rare dose of good news for the Chinese film industry, which is struggling with anemic ticket sales and a slumping economy.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, nonalcoholic products could help boost industry profits at a time when alcohol sales have been pretty anemic — and wine in particular has struggled.
—Christine Romans, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemic
Adjective
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Other hallmarks include the evolving tradition of the Bond girl, largely bloodless violence, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The ferocity of the 4 Nations tourney has turned the concept of a bloodless, anodyne All-Star break on its ear.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The water was a blur of teal fringed with rusty shadows, darkening, about twenty feet below, to a sickly emerald.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.—
Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.—
Anne Higonnet,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2023
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anemic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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