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Recent Examples of unlicensed
Authorities said Judson was arrested at the scene and an unlicensed gun was allegedly found in his vehicle.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Roger Garza, the Texas state director at Giffords, a gun violence and safety organization, said there are countless unlicensed sellers in Texas.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Minnesota law also requires licensed and legal unlicensed day care providers to complete training related to safe sleep environments and preventing SIDS.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
An unlicensed juvenile driver led deputies on a rush hour car chase the ended when the vehicle slammed into a tree and caught fire, according to investigators in North Carolina.
—Mark Price
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Roger Garza, the Texas state director at Giffords, a gun violence and safety organization, said there are countless unlicensed sellers in Texas.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Minnesota law also requires licensed and legal unlicensed day care providers to complete training related to safe sleep environments and preventing SIDS.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
An unlicensed juvenile driver led deputies on a rush hour car chase the ended when the vehicle slammed into a tree and caught fire, according to investigators in North Carolina.
—Mark Price
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
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The complaint alleges that Gemini Rosemont violated the loan documents by entering into an unauthorized easement agreement with a neighboring property owner.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bill Day, a Frost Bank spokesman, said the bank does not comment on pending litigation but was recently notified by a third-party vendor of unauthorized access to the vendor’s systems that may have included Frost customer data.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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This way, if your kids know the password to your regular account, this one can be kept separate and prevent them from making unapproved changes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said a shooting Saturday night that wounded four people near an Arden Arcade park was believed to be connected to UC Davis’ annual Picnic Day, where city and university officials had increased police presence and cracked down on unsanctioned gatherings.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The tradition has carried on, however, as an unsanctioned event on the beach for decades, and has primarily been marketed to HBCU students in the southeast.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the suspect’s residence, investigators found enough contraband Lego pieces to fill two garbage bags.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shackelford’s three co-conspirators pleaded guilty in connection with the prison bribery and contraband smuggling scheme.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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