illegal
Example Sentences
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Her legal case outlined an alleged pattern of illegal behaviour, in which the accounts of Grande's co-workers were systematically targeted over several years.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a district with the highest poverty rate in the city, residents are concerned about issues including illegal dumping, public safety, a dearth of grocery stores and a sense of being neglected by City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Investigators have pieced together much of what they know about Burke and Hernandez’s allegedly illegal relationship from a search of the singer’s cellphone, which was seized last September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
And states have good reasons for making betting on elections illegal.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
“I understand," I said, “but what they did is illegal and I want you to know you have done nothing wrong. They're the ones who have acted very, very inappropriately. They're trying to intimidate you."
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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