illegal
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For decades, Orange County, New York, was a hotbed of illegal dumping, leading to toxins in the soil and water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Instagram’s terms of service prohibit intellectual property violations, spam, illegal content, hate speech, bullying and abuse, self-injury, graphic violence and inappropriate imagery that may include nudity or sexual content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
No one is alleging that the flight paths are illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Thirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in north-central Nigeria have died in custody, local officials said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Don Julio said it was illegal for a driver to refuse a fare, but that didn’t stop them from doing it.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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