illegal

Example Sentences

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At the time, Bahraman had 5,000 Persian Bibles, which are illegal in Iran, stored in his own apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"Of course, until yesterday the prime minister was claiming that this leadership had brought order to the chaos of illegal subsidies," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Even though off-road scramblers have been illegal on public roads since July 2023 in Ireland, the Irish government hopes the new law will bring "additional legal clarity".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Starlink devices are expensive as well as illegal, so those who have access tend to be relatively wealthy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Just because something is illegal or unethical, that doesn’t mean that someone hasn’t done it.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste