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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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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More to Explore By documenting lushly hirsute Japanese officials alongside their beardless counterparts, portraiture preserved a photographic record of colonial subjects’ visibly inferior status.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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As with many imitations, attempting to replicate something often results in an inferior copy.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yes, there are so much terrible stuff online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But that obviously terrible call compromised the integrity of that game last night, and that's something the sport should be looking to avoid.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 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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There is little that has gone right for Tanner Scott this week, the most miserable one in what has been a rotten year in the first season as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ $72 million closer.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Due to lawn mower paths, yard football routes my sons had run, and a few rotten tree roots, dips and low spots had developed over time in our yard.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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But that’s actually a bad thing for a couple reasons.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But worse than the poverty was the verbal and physical abuse from his father.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Selling general partnership stakes to firms like Blue Owl or Petershill Partners has become common for elite private equity firms over the past decade, and several private equity giants are also publicly traded.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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