illegally

Example Sentences

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Over three-quarters of the Ghanaian returnees had overstayed their visas, while all 854 Nigerians were residing in South Africa illegally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Bolton will also debrief national security officials on the classified information he illegally retained as well as perform 100 hours of community service, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But after striking a plea deal, he admitted to one count of illegally retaining classified information.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

"It's one of the first cases where we can see the whole discussion about restitution of antiquities that were illegally exported, until some were returned to Turkey," Alexandridis said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The jury found that the district attorney, Harry Connick Sr., had illegally suppressed evidence of Thompson’s innocence and had allowed him to spend fourteen years in prison for a crime he had not committed.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson