as in weak
lacking bodily strength
resistance training can benefit the asthenic individual
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Adjective
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Trump has directed his ire toward the Department of Labor agency ever since former Commissioner Erika McEntarfer authorized the release of a weak jobs report last summer.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Procedures harden, decision paths lengthen, and people wait for permission rather than acting on weak signals from the environment.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to health officials, Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The risk is highest for the very young and very old, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That said, international filmmaking is in feeble shape, partly because of the jambalaya of international co-productions, partly because of the inroads of television aesthetics, and partly because of the cloistered aestheticism of self-conscious art-house cinema.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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The feeble job market may be keeping wage growth subdued, some economists point out.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Under a cowboy hat and a long poncho, Weir looked visibly frail on stage.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Yes, Alice, the old, frail woman the series positions as suffering from Alzheimers or dementia was the Dahlonega serial killer.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Asthenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asthenic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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