low-grade

Example Sentences

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The area was previously used for low-grade grazing and, sitting between two rivers with limited agricultural value, was identified as an ideal spot for rainforest restoration.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Just the sort of low-grade irritation that makes you want to be gently contained by dinner.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

She called it a low-grade terror: “You know how that feels, right? Where you’re worried all the time, and it’s like a low burn in your chest, queasiness in the belly.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in Tylenol and many store-brand pain relievers used for mild to moderate pain and low-grade fever.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

It recalled New York, but without the low-grade, ever-present fear.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates