1
: of superior grade or quality
high-grade bonds
2
a
: being near the upper or most favorable extreme of a specified range
b
: medically serious or life-threatening
a high-grade tumor
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This fits, as most of the study participants were diagnosed with high-grade tumors and most received treatment by way of chemo- and radiation therapy.
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New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
The Yankees, meanwhile, are down two starters, as Luis Gil is out with a high-grade lat strain and isn’t expected back until the summer.
—Gary Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Gil recently suffered a high-grade lat strain, which a second MRI confirmed back in New York.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
The American League’s reigning Rookie of the Year has been shut down with a high-grade lat strain following an MRI, Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
The Yankees, meanwhile, are down two starters, as Luis Gil is out with a high-grade lat strain and isn’t expected back until the summer.
—Gary Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Gil recently suffered a high-grade lat strain, which a second MRI confirmed back in New York.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
The American League’s reigning Rookie of the Year has been shut down with a high-grade lat strain following an MRI, Aaron Boone told reporters on Monday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-grade
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“High-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-grade. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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