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Recent Examples of low-level
In particular, bail reform policies that let low-level offenders back on the streets were repeatedly blamed for the rash of crimes.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Llamas began his career in 2000 with low-level jobs at NBC and MSNBC before jumping to the network’s South Florida affiliate, WTVJ, in 2005.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Several top prosecutors in the office were demoted on Friday to low-level positions handling minor crimes, another step in a campaign of retribution against Justice Department officials perceived as enemies by the Trump administration.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025
There is already a disposal site in the county for low-level radioactive waste.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Llamas began his career in 2000 with low-level jobs at NBC and MSNBC before jumping to the network’s South Florida affiliate, WTVJ, in 2005.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Several top prosecutors in the office were demoted on Friday to low-level positions handling minor crimes, another step in a campaign of retribution against Justice Department officials perceived as enemies by the Trump administration.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025
There is already a disposal site in the county for low-level radioactive waste.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-level
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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That sketch, coming just before the episode’s closing performance by Cypress Hill, was the hour’s peak, containing all the promise of petty obsessions afforded airtime in a chorus of besuited actors shouting a monologue as one.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t to say the vigilante trans group in the new world is free of petty catfights.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
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The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2023
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Trump's recent rhetoric and aggressive tariff policies have revived concerns that his administration sees Canada as a subordinate economic partner rather than a sovereign ally.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The president is required by Article II Section 3 to enforce orders of the Supreme Court or subordinate federal tribunals.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 1988, he and three of his team-mates were invited to a four-vs-four junior tournament 80 miles away at Zeist, headquarters of the Dutch football federation (KNVB).—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Senior forward Bella Brozek (Green Bay), senior midfielder Rebecca Ruggiero (UIC), sophomore forward Emerson Burke, sophomore defender Eleanor Kane and junior goalkeeper Erin Hackett lead a group of nine returning starters with high expectations.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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The defense has a lot of new players, particularly in the secondary — UM added five defensive backs via the portal who are all competing for roles.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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At that moment — that divine moment, as Ellingson remembers it — Hufanga screamed in from the secondary and blew up an opposing running back on a sweep.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Proper treatment can help the liver heal from minor damage, including fibrosis.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Many sparkling water brands, kombucha makers, and craft sodas favor glass bottles for sustainability and quality—but if not manufactured correctly, even minor defects can lead to unexpected breakage.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Two stars on the under, but prop players remember: Emeka Egbuka (+155 for a touchdown) gets the ball in big spots for Ohio State.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Best Day’s beers fit into the under 0.5% category, but certainly sit well in the craft brewing category as well.—
Jeff Burkhart,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-level. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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