deemed

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This categorization didn’t constitute a formal regulation; rather the agency was using its discretion not to go after compounders who used ingredients it deemed safe — those from the first category.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Babies born in the United States have been deemed citizens under the Constitution and federal immigration law for 160 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Since then, thousands of federal employees have been placed on unpaid leave, while those deemed essential are working without pay.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Holding down city expenditures was deemed more important at the time than public health.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy