illicit

Example Sentences

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In 2023, over 3,000 soldiers were roped in to help tackle illicit mining across the country for six months.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

For Zeynep Boz, director of Turkey's department for combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property, one moment stands out.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

U.A.E. authorities are weighing several measures to dismantle illicit Iranian operations, officials familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Treasury Department on Thursday said it’s proposing to sever a Swiss bank from the U.S. financial system over alleged illicit ties to Russia and Iran.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The nice thing about the constant threat of expulsion at Culver Creek is that it lends excitement to every moment of illicit pleasure.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green