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unauthorized

[uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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The department said the new policy announced Wednesday “builds upon” the one announced two years ago and extends beyond deputy gangs and hate groups to include “any unauthorized clique.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The company said an initial investigation indicated that a DevOps engineer’s laptop had been compromised, allowing an attacker to make unauthorized withdrawals from Binance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The lawsuit claims that such unauthorized reuse “is destroying the value of these works in a matter of a few years with only profit as its motive.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

The ship had been attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an "unauthorized and dangerous route", according to state media.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

A smart girl would’ve just left her behind and taken the eventual punishment when Katherine told Miss Preston about unauthorized visitors and subsequent midnight departures.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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