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
The precautionary principle may lead many to avoid using acetaminophen during pregnancy, especially since most low-grade fevers don’t require treatment.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Damage to the joint, chronic low-grade inflammation from improper healing, and abnormal joint alignment can contribute to cartilage breakdown and lead to osteoarthritis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
At least The Ladder reviewed lesbian pulp; nowhere outside of lesbian publications deemed them worth the low-grade pulp paper they were printed on.
—Trish Bendix
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Ramos' incidents show a clear and documented pattern of low-grade but increasing and recurrent behavioral issues in school, according to the documents.
—Ismael Estrada, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Damage to the joint, chronic low-grade inflammation from improper healing, and abnormal joint alignment can contribute to cartilage breakdown and lead to osteoarthritis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
At least The Ladder reviewed lesbian pulp; nowhere outside of lesbian publications deemed them worth the low-grade pulp paper they were printed on.
—Trish Bendix
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Ramos' incidents show a clear and documented pattern of low-grade but increasing and recurrent behavioral issues in school, according to the documents.
—Ismael Estrada, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-grade
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But cattle producers say importing cheaper beef abroad could threaten domestic agriculture in the long run.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gripen fighters have the reputation of being relatively cheap and easy to maintain and arm, and able to operate in austere conditions – using roads or even dirt roads for runways.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Over time, Buffett has always said gold is inferior as a long-term investment.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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An inferior pass rush impacts that.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel’s debut album Lost Ones delves into his own story of growing up in a poor community in Kentucky, and dealing with mental health struggles, both personally and within his family — as well as McDaniel’s story of being saved during a past suicide attempt years ago.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chapter narrators alternate between a homing pigeon and a soldier whose futures intersect in the most terrible of war offensives in France.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sunday will also be Gabriel’s first NFL start in terrible weather.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Add cold butter; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal (some pea-size pieces are fine), 12 to 15 pulses.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Shred half of your Parmesan cheese using the fine side (with smaller holes) of a box grater, then shred the other half using the coarse side (with larger holes).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Before storing, get rid of any rotten or damaged tubers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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So sorry, fantasy coaches and anybody that bet on me, my bad.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Joseph had maybe his worst day of the year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both areas had dinosaurs in common, such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Torosaurus.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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