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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What really matters is if the tech can be scaled, is energy-dense enough to complete, and can prove cheap at an industrial scale.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although this pencil is the cheapest of the bunch, the formula lasts and lasts.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The complaint alleges NeuralHash is a far inferior tool to PhotoDNA.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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How about make a product that costs so much that these customers feel compelled make their own inferior chip or join forces with second-place player AMD.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In November, Jesse Jackon was hospitalized again after suffering a fall while protesting poor campus living conditions with students at Howard University.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The move was expected because Hill, who played for the Chiefs from 2016-‘21 before being traded to the Dolphins, is recovering from a terrible knee injury.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Cut in the 3 tbsp of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thick or coarse hair becomes more controlled without needing grease or gel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators are buried in leads The influx of tips generated in the case – further fueled by the release this week of footage captured by Guthrie’s doorbell camera – is both good and bad for law enforcement.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the lack of bigger tax cuts does not inherently make the grocery tax repeal bad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Reviews not so good right now at 57% rotten on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The beams holding up the room were rotten, and had to be replaced or the room was eventually going to give way underneath.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility information All common areas, including dining areas and the pool, are wheelchair-accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The team used a durable industrial plastic called nylon‑11 that, unlike common nylons, can generate electricity from pressure when its molecules are carefully aligned, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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