illegal
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"Our goal is to achieve zero illegal deforestation by 2030," he said in a post on X on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro has proposed treating the environment as a "strategic asset," including a pledge to end "illegal deforestation" by 2029.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
County election officials multiple grand jury subpoenas as part of a criminal investigation into illegal voting, according to records reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Revolutionary Guard have claimed the vessels ran into mines after conducting what they said were illegal crossings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Asking for a powerful, deadly, and illegal one such as the red Quassia suggests to me that you have some skill...or you're a fool.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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