as in cheap
of low quality
plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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Recent Examples of low-grade
Chronic low-grade inflammation damages pancreatic cells that produce insulin, lowering insulin production and causing high blood glucose levels.
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Reasons for Lower Immunity With Type 2 Diabetes Chronic low-grade inflammation, as described earlier, damages the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The examination’s findings confirmed the presence of a low-grade injury in the adductor muscle.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
According to multiple reports, McNeil has a low-grade strain in his right oblique and will be shut down for the next 7 to 10 days.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Reasons for Lower Immunity With Type 2 Diabetes Chronic low-grade inflammation, as described earlier, damages the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The examination’s findings confirmed the presence of a low-grade injury in the adductor muscle.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
According to multiple reports, McNeil has a low-grade strain in his right oblique and will be shut down for the next 7 to 10 days.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-grade
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China leads the global production of cheap goods made in large volume, such as dishes and cooking gadgets.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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With police turning a blind eye, Portland became a honeypot for local and out-of-state addicts to score cheap dope and use it freely.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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His radically inferior Black Panther sequel was rewritten in a scramble following the death of star Chadwick Boseman, and its very existence can be seen both as a testament to corporate inertia and a big, forgivable asterisk on an otherwise stellar CV.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even if the Supreme Court finds that the members are inferior officers, as the Trump administration argues, Mitchell said that category of executive branch officials still requires appointment by the president and Senate, unless Congress says otherwise.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then someone pointed a finger at a surprising culprit: the soldiers’ poor health.—
Maxim Sytch,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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United have fallen massively and it’s been a terrible watch all season, bar a couple of highs.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Public interest in the film intensified after a stroke of terrible happenstance.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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For thick, coarse, or extra dry hair requiring more replenishment, apply after conditioner.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Strong currents, wave action, and relatively coarse sediment help oxygen to mix into the water and sediments, which helps the fuel to degrade more quickly.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gunsmoke that smells of rotten eggs wafts over the field.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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These can cause your poop to smell like rotten eggs.12 Food intolerances, like lactose intolerance or gluten sensitivity can also cause smelly poop.—
Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump intends to completely reimagine U.S. trade relations with our closest partners and fiercest rivals, for better or worse.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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For too long, environmentalism was focused on stopping bad things, such as pollution.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the flip side, research suggests sedentary lifestyles—which may be more common among people who live in less walkable neighborhoods—can lead to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, raising the risk of stroke or heart attack.6 Inactivity can have consequences beyond heart health, too.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Then the clams disappeared Nov. 29, 2021 Sparkman warned against taking common species for granted.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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