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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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Science popularization should not be considered as inferior to or detracting from traditional scientific research.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The only asterisk is that their recent wins have mostly come against inferior opponents – Washington’s record is only 3-4-1 against teams in a playoff spot since the 4 Nations Face-Off. 4.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 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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But nothing has come to fruition yet because Robert's poor play has tanked his trade value.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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What is disconcerting is when campaign donors and friends & family have commuted sentences after they have been legally convicted of terrible financial crimes.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skinner had a terrible time of it for much of the season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hen of the Woods Sandwich from Dad’s Luncheonette 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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TikTok clued us into the power of shaving your body—mainly your she-shrubbery—using what is technically a beard trimmer, because it's designed explicitly to motor through coarse hair.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Then, the rotten cherry on top: my lightweight pack, overburdened with water and ill-equipped for the task, created a patch of chafe that eventually bloomed into an open wound.—
Shawnté Salabert,
Outside Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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What rotten fortune all around, the best college player in the country – and the coolest – being ousted not by an upset but by injury.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2025
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That means more time for Rojas, who has shown more bad than good to begin this season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first questions from out-of-staters are, 'How bad are the hurricanes?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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There are common patterns like the seven-year itch or the post-empty-nest unraveling, but none of those would be fixed by a contract renewal.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Atrial fibrillation is a common type of irregular heart rhythm, and leaving it untreated can lead to a stroke.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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