illicit

Example Sentences

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A recent conviction offers a rare window into the illicit global network that brings money into the Islamic Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

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

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

She slid the phone back into her pocket and took a deep breath, trying to rearrange her facial features into a not guilty of snooping or any other illicit activity expression.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon