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as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a baby with a sanguine complexion is more likely to leave the hospital early than a sickly-looking one
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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm reasonably sanguine about the adoption of the latest proposal
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Not everyone is so sanguine about the long-term impact private equity ownership will have on the accounting profession.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Ali himself remains sanguine about conditions in Bangladesh.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
Some economists remain sanguine about the state of the U.S. economy.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety Director Kim Sang-man was more sanguine still.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Ali himself remains sanguine about conditions in Bangladesh.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
Some economists remain sanguine about the state of the U.S. economy.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety Director Kim Sang-man was more sanguine still.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Aping the fastidious wartime geolocation of videos shot by Islamic State forces, Russian military units, and other murderous pariahs, the intrepid Bellingcat detective further pin-points Ammon’s hidey-hole with the aid of mountaineering-app PeakVisor, Google Earth, and Google Street View.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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But to chortle with a murderous, anti-American dictator over a former vice president . .Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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The survey showed more confident CEOs have plans to pursue more M&A, and less confident CEOs have more plans to pursue divestment.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: Not every school will feel as confident holding mock elections this year.Axios, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Revitalize Your Skin With AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Unveil a glowing complexion with the AXIS Y dark spot correcting glow serum.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Also for gamers, my glowing review of the new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6.Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shanahan isn’t sure the bye week has all that much to do with what happens when play resumes.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Sunny City Jigsaw Puzzle (1000-Piece) Amazon 5 Magic Puzzle Company The Sunny City Jigsaw Puzzle (1000-Piece) $23 Amazon $23 Target The cozy-cute settings in Magic Puzzle Company’s designs are frankly adorable, and sure to delight the jigsaw fan in your life.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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After watching in terror as a man violently attacked a police officer in an El Cajon fast-food restaurant, Iesha Booker checked for a pulse on the bloody, unconscious officer and yelled into the radio on his belt.Karen Kucher, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
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Photos of the man in a hospital bed with a bloody mouth were also posted.Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, 14 July 2017
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Companies claim that healthcare cost inflation will stabilize to around 4% although their own history and estimates from pharma and health insurance companies contradicts this rosy assumption.Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The former Pussycat Doll wore her dark tresses in a sleek updo, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and winged eyeliner.Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The program will highlight a variety of accessible actions for audience members to take in making a positive impact on their communities and the planet.Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Kelly further asserted that Trump made positive comments to him about Adolf Hitler, a charge Kelly also made in a piece published the same day in The Atlantic.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mass shootings scarcely register anymore, unless the death toll reaches a certain sanguinary level.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
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Michael Modafferi Lawmakers and order Yonkers: How many more innocents will be murdered, mugged and mauled by sanguinary, recidivist thugs and mentally ill individuals, none of whom belong unfettered on the streets of New York City and state, before the left-wing Democrats restore law and order?Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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