illegal
Example Sentences
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Authorities have long tried to discourage the illegal celebrations, which can prove dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
More than 3,000 lawsuits have been filed at the Court of International Trade against the federal government by importers large and small seeking to recoup their share of the $166 billion collected in illegal tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
It defines External link illegal insider trading as “misappropriation of confidential information in breach of a pre-existing duty of trust and confidence to the source of the information.”
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
If someone is determined to do something illegal, they know where cameras are positioned and how to avoid them.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
In typical American fashion, bold innovations and clever ideas to meet the demand for illegal alcohol would ultimately impact American life forever.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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