second-class
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In contrast, gregarious and charismatic Roland Mackenzie finishes at Oxford with a less impressive second-class degree in physics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Glenn and other devotees of factory-built housing hope to use the spotlight on recovery to show a still-skeptical public that prefab doesn’t mean second-class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
That followed an investigation by Ofcom after Royal Mail missed its targets for both first and second-class post in 2024-25.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
I told Stan and Marjory that I had passed matriculation, but omitted mentioning that it was with a second-class certificate.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
