black market
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The black market for irregularly mined gold represents millions of dollars that would have otherwise ended up in the Ivorian state's coffers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Even beyond the black market, the glamorization of testosterone often glosses over the primary, life-altering side effect: reduced fertility.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Dr Sahira Dar, a GP and chair of the British Islamic Medical Association, says healthcare professionals should ask about black market products "without judgement", so patients feel able to "disclose what they have taken".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Lilly has also referred the bad actors to regulators and law enforcement, and is calling on social media platforms and payment processors to help stop black market sales of the drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He must have come by this in the same way he came by the magazines, not honestly: it reeks of black market.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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