illicit
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He added that "we know that there are a number of illicit retailers at the moment that are either taking supply from the black market or just not abiding by their legal obligations today".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The bags are usually $1.49 or 99 cents, which feels almost illicit in this economy.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
For Cage, it’s a combination of its visual aesthetic and the moral ambiguity of the mysteries and illicit affairs in film noir that have made the genre endure among cinephiles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Beijing's embassy in Colombo said illicit activity in Sri Lanka had risen following enforcement actions in Cambodia, Myanmar as well as the United Arab Emirates.
From Barron's • May 17, 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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