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
Another study confirmed these findings and suggested that taking 3 grams of cardamom daily, while on a low-calorie diet, may further reduce the chances of low-grade inflammation developing.9 More research is necessary to confirm how well cardamom can lower inflammation.9
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 13 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
This is based on mechanistic theories including low-grade inflammation and immune dysregulation.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
This low-grade inflammation contributes to insulin resistance and increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, which can cause high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.1
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—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 13 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
This is based on mechanistic theories including low-grade inflammation and immune dysregulation.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
This low-grade inflammation contributes to insulin resistance and increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, which can cause high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.1
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—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-grade
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But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Numerous technologies that people initially considered inferior have ended up becoming revolutionary breakthroughs.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Women are greedy, untrustworthy, weak and inferior, these influencers say.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both men are good, both men are bad and both men have made terrible mistakes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Terms of service change often, logging is limited and controls can be coarse and generalized.—
Mark Doble,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leave the texture of the graham crackers at a coarse crush.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Horrible Bosses When three friends — played by Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis — regroup after a terrible day at their respective jobs, the fed-up employees drunkenly conspire to murder their seriously rotten employers and attempt to follow through.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was once asked to accept a dead whale; another time, an entire shipping container of rotten garlic.—
Kyra Morris,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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You were called something much worse, and [it was] accepted.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps this summer’s most common complainants have been Aston Villa.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eggs, fish and a healthy dose of vegetables are also common threads throughout the menu.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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