classified

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The games, the largest sporting event in U.S. history, have been classified as a national security event, meaning federal law enforcement can deploy its most extensive security measures under the Department of Homeland Security umbrella.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers classified the dinosaur as an unenlagiid, a group of small to medium sized theropod dinosaurs known from Late Cretaceous rocks in South America, Antarctica, Australia, and Madagascar.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Israeli authorities arrested two people earlier this year for using classified information to make profitable bets on military operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as "known troublemakers" were ordered to leave Leipzig city centre on Tuesday evening while two arrests were made following clashes between supporters of the Eagles and Rayo Vallecano.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The following information is classified, as it refers to a location that handles several million very well-kept secrets.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston