as in ethically
according to the rules or the law
that's not a move that can be made legally in chess
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Recent Examples of legally
But most of the money, regardless of affiliation, was given to super PACs that can legally accept unlimited sums.
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Some are here legally, others not.
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Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Now, the part that matters legally.
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Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Napster destroyed the music industry at the turn of the century, a position since taken up (legally) by Apple’s iTunes and Spotify.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Some are here legally, others not.
—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Now, the part that matters legally.
—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Napster destroyed the music industry at the turn of the century, a position since taken up (legally) by Apple’s iTunes and Spotify.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for legally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally
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Which is ethically tricky, to say the least.
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Vote with your dollars by buying products from companies using AI ethically.
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Just the same as the first round, not everything is set in stone, but Zito hinted Florida may be fairly certain of their selections.
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The mixture should be fairly thick.
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As Azula takes the city, Team Avatar — except for Aang — are locked up in a secret underground prison along with the morally conflicted Fire Nation prince Zuko (Dallas Liu).
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This would be bad not just for immigrant health, although that would be a morally and practically sufficient reason to oppose a reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment.
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To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.
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To be eligible for the tickets, honorably discharged veterans and currently serving military members can sign up for an account at the Vet Tix website.
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The addition of Breitling and the other newcomers further strengthens Watches and Wonders’ position as the industry's premier annual event, continuing a trend that has seen more brands choose the Geneva fair as their primary global showcase.
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Arts workers affiliated with Umoja Art Gallery, based in Kampala, Uganda, were denied Swiss entry visas the week before the Africa Basel art fair opened on June 17.
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Andrade landed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault cleanly with a small step, earning a massive score from the judges.
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Reducing the sulfur-removal threshold to around 10 or 14 electron volts significantly expands that safety window, providing manufacturers with a more practical operating range in which the top layer can be removed cleanly while preserving the structural integrity of the material below.
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Before things kicked off, a chant devoted to keeping the earth clean echoed at the beach.
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Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.
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“Legally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legally. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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