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Recent Examples of low-level
While many were noncontroversial pardons for low-level drug offenders, some drew strong criticism, including one for a man convicted of homicide in 2017 whose family later hosted a political fundraiser for the governor and another for a man convicted of raping a 9-year-old child.
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Girls often perform low-level work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
That low-level, ever-present anxiety is a defining feature of unpaid caregiving and a major contributor to burnout.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the official log line, Jonathan (Hiddleston) has buried his past and is living as a low-level MI6 officer in London under a new alias.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Girls often perform low-level work.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
That low-level, ever-present anxiety is a defining feature of unpaid caregiving and a major contributor to burnout.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the official log line, Jonathan (Hiddleston) has buried his past and is living as a low-level MI6 officer in London under a new alias.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-level
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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
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Angel went for a respectful middle-of-the-road jab — complimenting her parenting and resilience, but maligning her for being petty.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
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Who is not petty or vindictive.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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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There can never again be a DED, even if Sherrill promises that Roehrenbeck will be subordinate to Garcia.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The inspector general's investigation found that Reece and Ruff — who were supervisor and subordinate — did not disclose their romantic relationship, which is a violation of a city executive order.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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After playing in a second-tier Canadian junior league, the younger Ward spent four years at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, then signed a series of minor-league and two-way deals after going undrafted.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But if Rubio is serious about breaking China's grip on critical minerals, his summit should devote equal attention to building up the secondary market for recycled materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now, crews can focus on secondary streets.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although not a major concern, some minor coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible along the coastline as well.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Another person was critically injured, five had serious injuries and eight had minor injuries, officials said.—
Dave Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Rosenmueller and Henrik Norlander tied for first with 7-under 65s.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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While fully under-display sensors remain a future aspiration, LTPO Plus represents a meaningful step forward for users seeking superior screen quality and extended usage on a single charge.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-level. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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