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
However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein – which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation – is a better predictor of risk for heart disease than cholesterol.
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain, as well as body aches, headache, tiredness and low-grade fever.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Chronic low-grade inflammation, which increases with age due to factors such as cellular damage and immune system changes, interferes with your body’s ability to maintain muscle mass.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Early symptoms of whooping cough, which spreads from person to person, typically include a runny or stuffy nose, low-grade fever and a mild, occasional cough, according to the CDC.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain, as well as body aches, headache, tiredness and low-grade fever.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Chronic low-grade inflammation, which increases with age due to factors such as cellular damage and immune system changes, interferes with your body’s ability to maintain muscle mass.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Early symptoms of whooping cough, which spreads from person to person, typically include a runny or stuffy nose, low-grade fever and a mild, occasional cough, according to the CDC.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-grade
Adjective
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These are cheap to produce and easy to swallow due to their smooth texture.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a distinctive look and a €38,290 ($45,425) passenger van base price (German market) that undercuts even the cheapest VW ID.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It's been fashionable since the early 2000s to consider reality shows inferior to scripted or traditional documentary series.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The market was once concerned that ChatGPT creator OpenAI would threaten the Google parent’s dominant search business, and that its own AI technology was inferior.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Semmann said stores raise prices primarily in response to supply chain issues, such as poor harvests, changes to international trade policy or increasing logistical costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Boating conditions are poor across offshore waters south of Cape Canaveral, while small craft need to exercise caution near the inlets.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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America just passed the 50th anniversary of one of its truly terrible days — one that future historians can track as the beginning of the end of our democracy.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Busch was terrible defensively at third.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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With a coarser grind, the water flows more quickly and won’t pull as much flavor out from the beans.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2006, ahead of the Turin Olympics, Vonn took a bad fall during downhill training and went to the hospital.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Attending a bad Super Bowl is the Super Bowl of communal experiences.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Repairs to the balcony included removing and replacing rotten support beams, according to an invoice from Ameridian.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As for chargeable felonies, Hansen said that assault on police, a common crime at the anti-ICE protests that turn violent, should warrant felony-level charges under Minnesota law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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This sofa table has dual storage space with a top shelf for displaying decor, adding lamps, or placing common items, and a lower level for baskets, blankets, and other large items.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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