illegal
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Teacher strikes are illegal in Washington state, but the union may be encouraged by getting away with it in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The suit alleged that thousands of rental tenants were charged illegal fees, while the properties were not maintained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the latest crackdown on illegal waste dumps - and the LGA is now calling on the government to take urgent action on dealing with white goods too.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
What was illegal, the state said, was the speech that took place in Indiana.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
A gleaming jet-black top-of-the-line Jaguar coupe performed a tread-melting illegal U-turn, much to the horror of the cab coming head-on.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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