anemia

noun

Definition of anemianext
as in lethargy

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Recent Examples of anemia Shadow's new companion was spotted just days after his longtime mate, Jackie, died after nearly a month of health setbacks stemming from anemia and a mystery illness. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Say, for example, to help fight iron deficiency anemia, which 30% of women will experience at some point in their lives. — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Several blood tests can be given to check iron levels and diagnose anemia. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Aug. 2026 She was transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for care, where she was diagnosed with severe anemia. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anemia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemia
  1. lethargy
  2. laziness
  3. indolence
  4. sleepiness
Noun
  • Lastly, Harford County Animal Control urges residents to notify them at 410-638-3505 if anyone observes a stray animal showing signs of excessive affection, aggression, lethargy, or disorientation.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the jump scares here also helped shake the filmmakers out of their lethargy in post-production.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lethargy
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  • And his laziness has long outstripped his loyalty to the queen.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • From the outside, and often from the inside too, this looks like laziness — proof that the person just isn’t trying.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of laziness
Noun
  • Although a genius at depicting indolence, Hockney himself worked with a rigorous commitment.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The rapid growth of AI data centers is simply forcing us to reckon with many years of indolence.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of indolence
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  • Takeda is testing orexin-targeting drugs for sleep apnea and chronic daytime sleepiness.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Adherence is often low, and untreated sleep apnea can worsen hypertension, atrial fibrillation and the daytime sleepiness.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleepiness

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