illegally

Example Sentences

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His sister already lived in the United States and, at her behest, he joined her in November 2005, entering the U.S. illegally and settling in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The tags which identify farm animals' owners are often removed when a carcass has been illegally dumped.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“He used media appearances and his company to illegally influence share prices and make quick profits, known as shorting,” Essayli said of Left on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Federal regulators are probing former Rep. George Santos for allegedly trading illegally in a predictions contract referencing his State of the Union appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Without a job, Park traveled north to the border with his wife, where they illegally crossed into China and stayed with his uncle for eighteen months.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden