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Recent Examples of low-level
The Laken Riley Act also expanded the types of unauthorized immigrants whom ICE is required to keep in detention to include many who have been accused of low-level crimes, like shoplifting.
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Albert Sun, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Hepp later pleaded no contest to a low-level misdemeanor charge of violating the law of a state or county institution in the case.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nini’s absence was bringing low-level novelty into my life.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The department restricted discretionary overtime, notably decreasing or eliminating the support detectives got from patrol officers working low-level cases or assisting in larger cases in their off-time, affecting all but the department’s most critical investigations.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Albert Sun, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Hepp later pleaded no contest to a low-level misdemeanor charge of violating the law of a state or county institution in the case.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nini’s absence was bringing low-level novelty into my life.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The department restricted discretionary overtime, notably decreasing or eliminating the support detectives got from patrol officers working low-level cases or assisting in larger cases in their off-time, affecting all but the department’s most critical investigations.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-level
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Adjective
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Take a trip to 2099, with Star Amerasu’s hysterical and clever social-media videos set in our very petty future.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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The film explores the petty jealousies and power dynamics that fuel the group of interchangeable young men in Oliver’s orbit, as Matthew gradually becomes famous by association and fights to stay relevant.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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They were issued by Fina RDC 2020, a certificate authority that’s subordinate to the root certificate holder Fina Root CA.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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And subordinate-superior relationships raise the risk of real and perceived favoritism.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One in three say over-reliance on AI without developer accountability was their top worry, while one in five were perturbed that junior engineers may see their development stunted.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to MaxPreps, Allen finished his junior season with 40 tackles.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the Bentonville School District, about 10% concurrent credit students exceed 25 credit hours, according to Jennifer Morrow, the district's executive director of secondary education.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Cowboys still have some talent in the secondary, but up front, this defense looks like a major work in progress without Parsons.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Use them to freshen up during a layover or deal with a minor spill.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, smelter delays, and fluctuating aluminum prices represent significant risks, and with shares already priced for cyclical uncertainty, even minor setbacks could maintain pressure on the stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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For biometrics, the Pixel 10 Pro has an under-display fingerprint sensor and facial authentication.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to standard under-seat storage, Graco jogging strollers may have cup holders, phone pouches, or trays.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-level. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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