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Recent Examples of illegally
Law enforcement receiving those detention requests from ICE are required to hold people already in jail for a period of 48 hours if they’re suspected of being in the country illegally.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The man accused of beheading his boss at a Dallas motel with a machete on Wednesday is a Cuban national who is in the United States illegally, authorities say.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Some of the 475 detained entered the US illegally, according to Steven Schrank, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge, while others had overstayed their visas.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said the former president sought to illegally retain power after losing the 2022 election to Lula, a veteran leftist who returned to the presidency after previously serving two terms.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Most of the ketamine distributed in the United States is done so illegally, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
All six are in the country illegally and have now been placed on an ICE hold, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Particle sued Epic for allegedly defaming Particle and illegally monopolizing the market for electronic health records.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The man accused of beheading his boss at a Dallas motel with a machete on Wednesday is a Cuban national who is in the United States illegally, authorities say.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Some of the 475 detained entered the US illegally, according to Steven Schrank, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge, while others had overstayed their visas.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said the former president sought to illegally retain power after losing the 2022 election to Lula, a veteran leftist who returned to the presidency after previously serving two terms.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Most of the ketamine distributed in the United States is done so illegally, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
All six are in the country illegally and have now been placed on an ICE hold, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Particle sued Epic for allegedly defaming Particle and illegally monopolizing the market for electronic health records.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illegally
Adverb
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Among the dirty-faced population, nostalgia for the sea and fishing becomes something that enterprising business owners can exploit.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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Coal burns dirty and is the worst source of carbon polluting greenhouse gases.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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