low-grade
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of low-grade
Example Sentences
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The company said the deal will make it a leader in pediatric low-grade glioma, a brain tumor, and expand its pipeline for drugs targeting adult and pediatric cancers with high unmet needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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
But the terminally dissatisfied Carol would rather stew in her own low-grade depression and angst that forfeit her free will.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
Early imaging can occasionally underestimate low-grade muscle injuries.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
“He does odd jobs. And he’s an entrepreneur. He’s developing a technology to burn low-grade bituminous coal safely and efficiently.”
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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