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Recent Examples of low-level
New York’s law, which initially eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and low-level felonies, has been scaled back multiple times to grant judges more discretion.
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Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, defendants routinely plead guilty, particularly in low-level cases, without seeing the full discovery, defense attorney and former prosecutor Colin McCallin noted.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The people that get targeted by this tend to be more low-level people who by virtue of their status and position may be less guarded physically, but also kind of conceptually.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Federal regulations exclude resource extraction such as logging and mining; developments such as the building of roads and structures; low-level overflights by planes and helicopters; and mechanized equipment such as chain saws.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, defendants routinely plead guilty, particularly in low-level cases, without seeing the full discovery, defense attorney and former prosecutor Colin McCallin noted.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The people that get targeted by this tend to be more low-level people who by virtue of their status and position may be less guarded physically, but also kind of conceptually.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Federal regulations exclude resource extraction such as logging and mining; developments such as the building of roads and structures; low-level overflights by planes and helicopters; and mechanized equipment such as chain saws.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 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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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Travelers can also take additional steps by staying vigilant for petty crime, and moving throughout the city with extra awareness.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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Redshirt junior Aidan Warner of Winter Park is not viewed as an SEC-caliber starter, but could provide capable relief after stepping in for Lagway in 2024.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The first ended her sophomore year just before the postseason and wiped out most of her junior season.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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And while sports will be a secondary concern to those in the Middle East this week, the conflict has triggered fresh doubts over Iran’s participation in the competition, with the country involved in escalating violence following strikes by the United States and Israel.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Based on the 1928 original, the watch features a solid gold dial with an aperture that displays jumping hours at 12 o’clock and a secondary aperture that shows dragging minutes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Left-hander Marco Gonzales, a veteran coming back from flexor tendon surgery and in camp on a minor-league deal, followed with another three scoreless innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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This will be the period when the threat of severe weather is highest, with large hail, damaging winds and minor flooding as the main concerns throughout the afternoon.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kim finished with a 73 and was tied for sixth at 8-under, three behind Green and Lee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This allows families to add captain’s chairs or keep the bench as needed, move the third row passthrough to one side or the other, and best of all, the middle seat can be stowed in the under-floor storage space behind the third row.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-level. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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