as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unlicensed
Mangione is currently being held without bail in Pennsylvania where he was apprehended for possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and falsely identifying himself to the police.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Altoona police initially took Mangione into custody on charges unrelated to Thompson's murder – possession of an unlicensed firearm, providing false identification to police and forgery.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Ghanaians have been railing against environmental degradation caused by unlicensed small-scale mining, a longstanding issue that has left large swathes of land pockmarked by pits and major rivers polluted.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Despite the seeming ubiquity of dispensaries and Americans smoking, eating and drinking products infused with THC, unlicensed cannabis sales are still rampant, and legal intoxicating hemp products are sold everywhere.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Altoona police initially took Mangione into custody on charges unrelated to Thompson's murder – possession of an unlicensed firearm, providing false identification to police and forgery.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Ghanaians have been railing against environmental degradation caused by unlicensed small-scale mining, a longstanding issue that has left large swathes of land pockmarked by pits and major rivers polluted.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Despite the seeming ubiquity of dispensaries and Americans smoking, eating and drinking products infused with THC, unlicensed cannabis sales are still rampant, and legal intoxicating hemp products are sold everywhere.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
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Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The agency has approved chelation therapy for particular uses, like treating lead poisoning, but has warned about companies marketing unapproved, over-the-counter versions.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Compounding pharmacies are calling for the FDA to reconsider its decision, as both Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk attempt to crack down on unapproved versions of their top-selling drugs.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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City officials attributed 88% of the pollution in the waterways to the unsanctioned encampments, and Mahan warned that failure to meet those mandates could result in tens of thousands of dollars in daily fines.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Following the Vienna threat, though, Wembley has strongly discouraged such unsanctioned gatherings.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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