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Recent Examples of illegally
Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, Belichick also became the subject of a lawsuit from a former North Carolina school official who alleged the coach was illegally hired.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
There was also a lawsuit filed in North Carolina that alleges the university board hired Belichick illegally.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
By contrast, 39 babies were illegally or unsafely abandoned—a 70% decrease from 2004, when more safe-haven laws started going into effect.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The Rettig Report found that Pinochet’s leadership caused over 40,000 people to be illegally detained or tortured, and more than 3,000 to be murdered or disappeared.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Performers’ work and likeness must not be scraped, stolen or illegally processed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Sue Carpenter, who directed the doc, started the 40-watt FM station in 1995, taking advantage of a legal ruling that allowed hundreds of low-power radio operators to proliferate — illegally — throughout the country.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Then right guard Tyler Steen was flagged for being illegally downfield on what would’ve been an eight-yard throw to Smith.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, Belichick also became the subject of a lawsuit from a former North Carolina school official who alleged the coach was illegally hired.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
There was also a lawsuit filed in North Carolina that alleges the university board hired Belichick illegally.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
By contrast, 39 babies were illegally or unsafely abandoned—a 70% decrease from 2004, when more safe-haven laws started going into effect.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The Rettig Report found that Pinochet’s leadership caused over 40,000 people to be illegally detained or tortured, and more than 3,000 to be murdered or disappeared.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Performers’ work and likeness must not be scraped, stolen or illegally processed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Sue Carpenter, who directed the doc, started the 40-watt FM station in 1995, taking advantage of a legal ruling that allowed hundreds of low-power radio operators to proliferate — illegally — throughout the country.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Then right guard Tyler Steen was flagged for being illegally downfield on what would’ve been an eight-yard throw to Smith.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illegally
unethically
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Then, of course, there is the cognitive dissonance that arises when one behaves unethically, leading them to strive for alternative explanations for their actions, creating a feedback loop where unethical behavior goes unchecked.—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There really is no way to write ethics rules that stop unethical people from behaving unethically.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Illegally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegally. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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