Example Sentences

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Locals accuse trawlers of illegally trespassing into shallow waters reserved for small, local boats.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The population collapse has been caused primarily by accidental entanglement in gillnets, especially those used to illegally catch totoaba.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Francis Ngannou dropped out of school to work in a sand quarry at 10 years old and illegally migrated from Cameroon to France to pursue boxing, and went from homeless to heavyweight champion.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

They sought reinstatement to their job, a ruling that the government acted illegally, protection from criminal charges, and financial damages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Since the banning of books, people had resorted to illegally trading them on the black market.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai