low-grade

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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

This creates a constant, low-grade burn known as inflammaging—which can confuse the immune system, making it more likely to mistake the body’s cells for an invader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

The company’s Brook Mine in Wyoming has low-grade ore, making the project, which doesn’t produce rare-earth materials yet, risky.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

He is sick with the last of the season’s flu, running a low-grade fever, body aches.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee