low-grade

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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

The one that clears the decks and softens that low-grade “it’s messy in here” itch, so you can get back to living.

From Salon • May 5, 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

She doesn’t have to stay locked into place, into this mournful, drawn-out, low-grade misery.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood