classed
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But they were later classed as carcinogenic, banned worldwide, and are seen today as the first "forever chemicals" - which are building up in the environment, threatening wildlife and human health.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
After being granted leave to remain, asylum seekers are classed as refugees and must leave UK Home Office accommodation - at this point they can turn to local councils for assistance.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The crossing is classed as a "user-worked crossing with miniature stop lights" and has a risk rating of B4, which Network Rail categorises as having a "high individual risk" and a "very high collective risk".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Before she got a job, the 20-year-old from Glasgow was one of growing number of young people classed as Neet, meaning they are not in education, employment or training.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
As mentioned above, they are built on a basis of carbon atoms, which are also the indispensable building blocks of the living world, and thus classed as “organic.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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