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Recent Examples of unlicensed
Tanya Miller, Hallandale Beach Insensitive and stupid The only result of an English-only driving test will be millions of unlicensed and uninsured drivers on our roads.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The action comes as the legal gambling industry has been complaining that the state’s new per-wager tax on sports betting is driving gamblers to unlicensed websites.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The pickup truck driver in a crash that killed two cyclists in Pilot Point last December was unlicensed and speeding, according to a Texas Department of Transportation report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
In early November, the department cited Orchid again for having unlicensed security guards and allowing patrons to smoke hookah inside without the proper approval.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The action comes as the legal gambling industry has been complaining that the state’s new per-wager tax on sports betting is driving gamblers to unlicensed websites.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The pickup truck driver in a crash that killed two cyclists in Pilot Point last December was unlicensed and speeding, according to a Texas Department of Transportation report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
In early November, the department cited Orchid again for having unlicensed security guards and allowing patrons to smoke hookah inside without the proper approval.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
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The uncredited vocals drew similarities to British singer Jorja Smith, prompting speculation that the recording was an unauthorized deepfake.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
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These include unauthorized crossovers, such as inserting real-world figures like Elon Musk into the Squid Game environment.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pastries and baked items in the display case were from an unapproved source.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Those expenditures included unapproved travel, meals, streaming subscriptions, and other charges that city officials said lacked clear authorization and oversight.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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When leaders discover unsanctioned AI use, the right response is not to shut it down immediately.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unsanctioned practice is intended to push the city and county toward improving safety infrastructure for pedestrians.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The same can be said for using a Pornhub-type site to pass contraband date along.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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The same deficiencies cited in contraband cases in the mid-2010s continue to appear in inspections a decade later.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The smuggled fungus, Fusarium graminearum, can cause billions in crop losses and is harmful to humans and livestock.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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Laboratory tests of smuggled samples taken from late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny show that he was poisoned when he was imprisoned in a Siberian penal colony, his widow Yulia Navalnaya has said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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