illicit
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Illegally traded species also were more likely to be the cause of disease, though researchers emphasized that risk is not limited to illicit markets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Action to deter the smuggling of illicit oil is accelerating, but even hulking tankers have many ways to hide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“Iran is going to double and triple down on a wide array of illicit revenue opportunities,” said Matthew Levitt, counterterrorism expert with the Washington Institute think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit enrichment and was arrested in May 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
“It has happened before. Potion ingredients have gone missing from my private store cupboard . . . students attempting illicit mixtures, no doubt. “Reckon they were after potion ingredients, eh?” said Moody.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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