illegal
Example Sentences
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The result Sunday was a rebuke to the government, which actively campaigned for Cepeda even though such activities are illegal, the Inspector General’s Office said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Whoever replaces Petro will have to reckon with a myriad of criminal groups engaging in drug trafficking and illegal mining.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Zapatero, who is due to be questioned in court on 17 June, has insisted he has done nothing illegal and for now, at least, he has Sánchez's "full support".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
According to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, illegal wildlife trafficking is the second-largest threat to species after habitat loss and the world’s fourth-most-lucrative trafficking industry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
I wondered how he’d gone about it, since we were always hearing how galamsey was illegal, but no one seemed to care.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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