classed
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In one incident in July 2023, the company breached its permit after rainwater containing oil leaked from the site - the EA classed the event as "significant".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The rest were classed as "unopposed", with many parents advised not to contest the adoptions, because they would be unlikely to succeed.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
In 2019, about 10% of pupils at English state schools were classed as "persistently absent", meaning they missed at least 10% of classes.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Jody classed me off. Ah didn’t. Naw, Pheoby, Tea Cake ain’t draggin’ me off nowhere Ah don’t want tuh go.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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