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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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Recent Examples of sanguine
One reason is that a slew of internal army investigations have been released, probing, among other things, the failure to defend border communities on the morning of the attack, and the years of overly sanguine assessments of Hamas.
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Thus far, the message from the C-suite has been sanguine, with Imax on Wednesday insisting there would be no hit to its business from the U.S.-China trade war.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
As to whether the bad behavior that leads to domestic violence incidents in the first place will ever subside enough to give judicial systems in Colorado a chance to breathe, Mason was not sanguine.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
While Wall Street was already starting to sound the alarm about stagflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell has remained relatively sanguine.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Just north of Magic Mountain’s roller coasters, hidden within the vast, anonymous industrial parks of Valencia, lies the secret lab where the murderous doll M3GAN was born.—
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Newcastle United’s Italian midfielder is scorching forward at a murderous pace, his intent so malicious that Lavia hesitates — and that hesitation is enough.—
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The big story Just a week after a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade tensions, neither side can yet be confident that the other is holding up their end of the bargain.—
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The club, for their part, are confident they will be granted entry.—
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While the country’s cuisine doesn’t enjoy a glowing international reputation, many of its most beloved dishes are simple, hearty and deeply rooted in local tradition.—
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Photographers around the world turned out in force to capture stunning compositions of the May 2025 full moon, blending Earthly landmarks with our glowing lunar neighbor.—
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The conclusion could've been more tense for sure, but this one's a great example of how far Lucasfilm Animation has come with its technique and expertise.—
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And that grouping of films gave me my career, for sure.—
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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.—
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Photos of the man in a hospital bed with a bloody mouth were also posted.—
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Advanced Micro Devices , whose customers include Microsoft and Meta, delivered on that enthusiasm, with a better-than-expected quarter and rosy guidance, which included a $700 million China headwind.—
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Gloria Cazares, whose daughter, Jackie, was killed at Robb Elementary School, becomes rosy and weeps at the sight of her photo.—
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This could have very positive effects on teen mental health and reduce the risks of cyberbullying which has detrimentally affected mental health.—
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Both are key members of our squad whose contributions are mostly positive.—
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Mass shootings scarcely register anymore, unless the death toll reaches a certain sanguinary level.—
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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?—
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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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