as in cheap
of low quality
plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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Recent Examples of low-grade
After the surgery, doctors diagnosed her with a grade 2 astrocytoma, also known as a diffuse astrocytoma or low-grade glioma.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The latter is a low-grade inflammation that develops with age.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis can be considered a low-grade or high-grade condition depending on how much the bone slips out of place, and those with a high-grade slip are more likely to experience significant pain, nerve injury and even require surgery to relieve their symptoms.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These bundles invariably include a shoddy tripod, a questionable memory card, an off-brand battery, and a low-grade camera bag, plus maybe an air puffer and microfiber cleaning cloth.
—PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The latter is a low-grade inflammation that develops with age.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis can be considered a low-grade or high-grade condition depending on how much the bone slips out of place, and those with a high-grade slip are more likely to experience significant pain, nerve injury and even require surgery to relieve their symptoms.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
These bundles invariably include a shoddy tripod, a questionable memory card, an off-brand battery, and a low-grade camera bag, plus maybe an air puffer and microfiber cleaning cloth.
—PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-grade
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When done right, this type of content may be cheaper to produce compared to scripted shows, and bring in new (typically younger) demographics who have currently have more of an affinity to YouTube and other social media channels.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 25 cents cents less per gallon than South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, while there may still be a secular public school in this community, if only a small handful of students attend this traditional public school, that school will most likely lack the resources of the Lutheran school, and will offer an inferior education.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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The period’s stucco product, the common alternative to wood for exteriors, was inferior to today’s, carrying only a one-hour fire rating.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Understand that poor sleep hygiene can negatively impact the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Texans’ offensive line was mostly poor this season, unable to consistently protect Stroud.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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While this is terrible for the environment, customer satisfaction, and retailers’ bottom lines, the truth is the industry has created a monster and easy and free returns have become the basic consumer expectation.—
Steve Dennis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gerulaitis’s gallows humour deflects from the fact that his terrible records against Connors and Borg took a big toll on his confidence.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If your hair is dry, coarse, or textured, however, shampooing that often could dry it out, and double-cleansing isn’t always advised.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Similar to sandpaper, steel wool has various grades to choose from—ranging from super fine to extra coarse.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is something rotten about it, and its been that way for a large sample size now.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Summary Flatulence that smells like rotten eggs is common and is caused by eating foods containing sulfur.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Daily How Nike’s new CEO plans to rebound from its worst year ever Sheryl Estrada NewslettersTerm Sheet Yan-David Erlich, former Weights and Biases executive, joins B Capital as general partner Allie Garfinkle NewslettersData Sheet The key to Netflix’s blowout earnings?—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, the author brand has become as integral to literary success as the writing itself.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even off-axis performance appears strong so far, a common challenge for traditional LED TVs.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-grade. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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