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Recent Examples of illegally
Jackson, at the time of the murders, was on probation — and Martin was out on bond awaiting trial for an unrelated charge of illegally carrying a firearm.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to ignoring glaring inconsistencies in the sole eyewitness account, Kuby said prosecutors illegally hid from the defense benefits provided to the girl’s mom and buried evidence identifying the true killer provided by informants, who came forward years after the trial.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Officials define crime guns as firearms that have been stolen or are illegally possessed, have been used in a crime, or are suspected of having been used in a crime.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Police determined that a 19-year-old who was illegally in possession of a firearm left a 10-year-old family member and the firearm unattended in a vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, Musk's lawyers are set to argue that Altman and others enriched themselves illegally through that for-profit conversion.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
At the center of the dispute at the 2nd Circuit is Ricardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a Brazilian national who had lived illegally in the United States for about 20 years before his arrest by immigration authorities.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
One of two men accused of plotting an attack at the concert, Aliji had been set to stand trial on charges including joining a terrorist organization, preparing explosives and attempting to illegally obtain firearms.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to ignoring glaring inconsistencies in the sole eyewitness account, Kuby said prosecutors illegally hid from the defense benefits provided to the girl’s mom and buried evidence identifying the true killer provided by informants, who came forward years after the trial.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Officials define crime guns as firearms that have been stolen or are illegally possessed, have been used in a crime, or are suspected of having been used in a crime.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Police determined that a 19-year-old who was illegally in possession of a firearm left a 10-year-old family member and the firearm unattended in a vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, Musk's lawyers are set to argue that Altman and others enriched themselves illegally through that for-profit conversion.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
At the center of the dispute at the 2nd Circuit is Ricardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a Brazilian national who had lived illegally in the United States for about 20 years before his arrest by immigration authorities.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
One of two men accused of plotting an attack at the concert, Aliji had been set to stand trial on charges including joining a terrorist organization, preparing explosives and attempting to illegally obtain firearms.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illegally
unethically
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Bree has just gotten out of her confusing affair with the unethically ethically nonmonogamous professor.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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Although autonomous intelligent systems (AIS) can offer significant benefits, they also can be used unethically.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Illegally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegally. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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