low-grade

Example Sentences

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"It's fast, selective, and easy to scale. And it can be powered by low-grade heat from waste sources or solar collectors."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

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

That is based on Rhyolite, a rock with a low-grade, perhaps 0.1%, of rare earths.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

If the kitchen feels far gone — trash, dishes, that low-grade sense of overwhelm — it’s easy to assume that anything short of a full clean won’t make a meaningful difference.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Too many low-grade officers around, for one thing.”

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger