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Recent Examples of anemic
Yes, that sounds anemic compared with the hundreds-strong roster in previous Lego games.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
One of the biggest culprits has been slowing job growth, which has become downright anemic in the past year or so.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.
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ABC News,
14 May 2026
Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
One of the biggest culprits has been slowing job growth, which has become downright anemic in the past year or so.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.
—
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for anemic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemic
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After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.
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But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder.
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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Blue-and-white stripes instantly channel summer, and this puff-sleeve top feels far more elevated than its $9 price tag suggests.
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The pool was refilled in June, but an algae bloom returned just days later, turning the pool a sickly green color.
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In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
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The colors are really sallow and kind of ugly.
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The cold of winter can leave your complexion dry, sallow, and desperate for hydration.
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“Anemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anemic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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