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illegal

[ih-lee-guhl] / ɪˈli gəl /


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Refugees or illegal migrants crossing the river into Greece enter a heavily militarised restricted zone, dotted with watchtowers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Blockading merchant ships violates the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and is illegal, she noted.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“Focusing on illegal wildlife trade is not enough,” said Meredith Gore, a conservation criminologist at the University of Maryland and a co-author of the study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Miss ten Boom! I do hope you’re not involved with any of this illegal concealment and undercover business. It’s just not safe! Think of your father! And your sister —she’s never been strong!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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