illegal
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In California, it’s illegal to hunt, pursue, harass, catch, capture, or kill, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Strong enforcement protects human rights, supports American workers, and helps ensure that U.S. businesses are not undercut by illegal and unfair trade practices. Publicly available information raises concerns about recent enforcement trends.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Misconnections are illegal, and fixing them is the responsibility of the property owner, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Kast took office in March promising to crack down hard on organized crime and illegal immigration.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
It wasn’t illegal, as a Spare, to sit courtside or to switch jobs like Mrs. Laroux had said, but that didn’t mean it was done.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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