illicit
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In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Monday, Megaspeed said investigations by U.S. authorities and others found “no evidence of any violations concerning the illicit transfer of chips or any illegal activities.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Inés “N” was wanted by Mexican authorities for her “probable participation in the crimes of organized crime and operations with resources of illicit origin,” as well as two counts of suspected tax fraud, Goday wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
In 2024, the US Treasury described the China-based Yu as a "linchpin" of North Korea's illicit money-making activities and warned he was "skilled at employing various schemes to avoid detection".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
So it is possible that viewers of illicit material just might one day find themselves in expensive legal trouble.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
It ought to have felt exhilarating, but the girl’s eyes had teared up and her face was drooping, and what satisfaction Mariam found from this outburst felt meager, somehow illicit.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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