illicit
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It offers new measures against illicit finance and new authorities to address misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It was the stock ticker’s 1869 introduction that brought trading, legal and illicit, to the masses.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“Iran is going to double and triple down on a wide array of illicit revenue opportunities,” said Matthew Levitt, counterterrorism expert with the Washington Institute think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Turkey has stepped up efforts to combat illicit antiquities trading and in 2025 alone secured the repatriation of 180 cultural artefacts.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Blood obtained, I observed to her repeatedly, through illicit means.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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