as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unlicensed
Of 16 cannabis products bought from unlicensed sellers or tobacco shops, half contained no quantifiable levels of pesticides.
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Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Wang pleaded guilty in October to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione is currently being held on Pennsylvania charges, including possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to police.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Wang pleaded guilty in October to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione is currently being held on Pennsylvania charges, including possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to police.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
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Interviews with team leads are important to gain clarity into the business needs that are currently being accommodated through unauthorized tool adoption.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Federal rules require banks to reimburse customers for unauthorized payments, for instance if their accounts were hacked.Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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His relationship with Hobbs remained especially strong, with O’Neil considering that Hobbs had kept up his end of the bargain by lining up deals for first-team players that ultimately went unsanctioned.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 2005, the trail and several formerly unsanctioned connected routes were adopted into the Tonto National Forest system.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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