illicit
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Action to deter the smuggling of illicit oil is accelerating, but even hulking tankers have many ways to hide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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
Despite the government's insistence its targets were part of an illicit and murderous network, residents tell a different story.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The illicit buzz grew as the other boys noticed their absence.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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