illicit
Example Sentences
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“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.
Despite the government's insistence its targets were part of an illicit and murderous network, residents tell a different story.
From Barron's
Turkey has stepped up efforts to combat illicit antiquities trading and in 2025 alone secured the repatriation of 180 cultural artefacts.
From Barron's
The illicit rhino horn market remains lucrative fuelled by their use in traditional medicine and their value as status symbols in several Asian countries.
From BBC
U.A.E. authorities are weighing several measures to dismantle illicit Iranian operations, officials familiar with the matter said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
