low-quality

Example Sentences

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There are other reforms worth testing: more open peer review, better data availability checks, and stronger triage to screen out low-quality submissions before they consume reviewer time.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“If you buy low-quality seeds, you’re putting a ceiling on how productive your land can be.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The island produces 40,000 barrels a day of low-quality crude, which is mostly used to power obsolete electricty plants that often fail because of shoddy maintenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

French football expert Julien Laurens believes the English dominance paints a picture of a low-quality season in which "every league is suffering because of the calendar and the fixtures".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

On the second floor Mother found a row of offices that had once housed Confiserie Royale S.A.—or the Royal Candy Corporation—a grandiose name for a company that manufactured low-quality gummies and lollipops.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti