low-level
adjective
low-lev·el
ˈlō-ˈle-vəl 
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components
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Due to increasing activity from the Anthelion sporadic meteor source (a broad region in the night sky that produces a steady, low-level stream of meteors year round) and maybe improved reporting, this amount reflects both a high total count and frequency.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
In February, Mirror Indy reported, the Marion County Democratic Party challenged about 80 candidates who sought low-level positions.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Babies, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups are thought to be potentially more susceptible to cancers brought on by low-level radiation exposure, and they are usually afforded greater protections.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
In his opening remarks, committee lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the likeliest cause of the fire was that cigarettes lit other materials on fire on a platform in an air shaft between two low-level units in Wang Cheong House.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
In February, Mirror Indy reported, the Marion County Democratic Party challenged about 80 candidates who sought low-level positions.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Babies, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups are thought to be potentially more susceptible to cancers brought on by low-level radiation exposure, and they are usually afforded greater protections.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
In his opening remarks, committee lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the likeliest cause of the fire was that cigarettes lit other materials on fire on a platform in an air shaft between two low-level units in Wang Cheong House.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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