be classed
Example Sentences
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In its latest State of the UK Climate report, the Met Office says weather that used to be classed as extreme is becoming the "new normal".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The court said she spent 163 days in Spain in that financial year - 20 days short of the threshold for her to be classed as a resident for tax purposes.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
With about one in six Parkinson's patients on the drugs affected by impulsive behaviour of some kind, the side effects would be classed as "very common".
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
However, artificial light can be classed as a statutory nuisance if it "interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home" or is likely to "injure health".
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
Reductio ad absurdum, by this token, would be classed as a figure of thought, whereas isocolon—a sequence of phrases the same length—or alliteration would be figures of speech.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
