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Recent Examples of low-level
McDonnell and other police officials have said staffing shortages are limiting the department’s ability to respond quickly to low-level crimes, leading to high officer burnout rates, and driving up overtime expenses.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
These tools deliver low-level electrical currents designed to stimulate facial muscles and improve circulation, producing a mild lifting and toning effect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Microcurrent Devices These handheld tools deliver low-level electrical currents to stimulate facial muscles and improve circulation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Israel appears to have taken the lead on assassinating even low-level figures linked to Iran’s nuclear program while systematically degrading the knowledge centers that could prove useful in the future.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
These tools deliver low-level electrical currents designed to stimulate facial muscles and improve circulation, producing a mild lifting and toning effect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Microcurrent Devices These handheld tools deliver low-level electrical currents to stimulate facial muscles and improve circulation.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Israel appears to have taken the lead on assassinating even low-level figures linked to Iran’s nuclear program while systematically degrading the knowledge centers that could prove useful in the future.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 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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There are some pretty gross, petty and violent acts of revenge.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 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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Sykes also stressed that the additional trio of inductee categories shouldn’t be considered subordinate despite mixed public perception about their purpose.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The previously unreported messages establish that the congressman propositioned a subordinate years before his 2024 affair with Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Racing in front of his home fans in Jamaica’s National Stadium in Kingston, Bolt – just 15 years old at the time – won the 200m, becoming the youngest-ever male world junior champion in any event.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Students entering their junior year in fall 2026 are encouraged to apply by May 29.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dan Quinn takes the draft’s top cornerback by snagging Delane off the board to help a secondary that was somehow worse than the Cowboys’ pass defense a year ago.—
Nick Harris
April 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There could be minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms, and urban and small stream flooding.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There is at least some truth that social media use may cause a minor rise in dopamine levels, but not in a way that resembles drugs or qualifies as addiction.—
William Proctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Don’t skip eye cream The under-eye area is often the first place that betrays a late night or an early alarm.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-level. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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