illegal
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By developing more a cost-effective and reliable alternative to DNA analysis, the aim is to help tackle the illegal poaching and trafficking of wildlife.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Thornton’s attorney also told TMZ earlier this week that he “did not engage in any illegal conduct, was not arrested and has not been charged with any crime.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Speaking in an exclusive interview in Amsterdam, Elena Zhemkova also vowed to keep up the fight for human rights in Russia, despite her group being declared illegal and herself forced into exile.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Congress and the American people deserve transparency with respect to the steps World Vision has taken to ensure taxpayer money is used as intended and not for illegal activity,” Mr. Grassley wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
It relied upon an illegal mathematical operation, but it had one huge advantage.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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