illegal
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CVS entered an agreement with the DEA requiring it to establish a hotline to report suspected illegal dispensing of controlled substances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Graffiti covered its charred facade, and it became a source of frustration for the neighborhood, attracting squatters and illegal garbage dumping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Burnham said the summit "presents an opportunity to make progress on two crucial issues: boosting UK growth and controlling illegal immigration".
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
But Hoads Wood campaigners have criticised the authorities for not acting quickly enough when the illegal tipping was first reported at the Kent site.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Asking for a powerful, deadly, and illegal one such as the red Quassia suggests to me that you have some skill...or you're a fool.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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