illicit
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Gates has apologized over his Epstein ties, saying that it was a mistake to meet with Epstein and that he wasn’t involved in any illicit activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"Coca is a business," says Gloria Miranda, director of the government agency in charge of illicit crop substitution in Colombia.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
"We will continue to aggressively follow the money and deny the Iranian regime access to the proceeds of its illicit revenue schemes," he said in a post on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“The river was a safe place to paint, where you could sit and spend the day learning colors, composition,” he said of illicit tagging as a teenager, which eventually led to his public art work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“It has happened before. Potion ingredients have gone missing from my private store cupboard . . . students attempting illicit mixtures, no doubt. “Reckon they were after potion ingredients, eh?” said Moody.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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