low-grade
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He’d been on the IL since May, first with a low-grade flexor strain in his left forearm, and then a shoulder impingement setback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He estimated there were thousands of tonnes of material, which he said looked like "low-grade demolition waste", saying that he had seen tar and lead batteries in amongst the rubble.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The combination may be particularly important later in life because aging itself is associated with inflammaging, a state of low-grade chronic inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We’re living through a time of uncertainty, and persistent uncertainty is like low-grade inflammation on your immune system,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
After the scrubbing comes the salve, a low-grade sting, then the dressing and the tape with its epoxy-like adhesive.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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