That doesn't illicit a whole lot of sympathy.

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But that won't necessarily prevent illicit banknote contamination.

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In Congressional testimony in 2004 and 2005, Google executives said they used "trusted" third-party verification services to ensure they weren't accepting ads from illicit drug sellers, and that the company had a dedicated team enforcing its policies for online pharmacy ads.

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The president warned that even as Mexico begins to make progress in tackling drug gangs, however, that won't spell relief in the overall fight against illicit drugs.

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Officials running into trouble over sexual exploits isn't new in China, but interest in their illicit sexual affairs of officials has recently soared, fueled by social media, the proliferation of pocket-size video cameras and rising public concerns over officials' misbehavior.

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At the same time, it didn't close the door to Sarkozy facing criminal charges stemming from allegedly illicit campaign donations.

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The case has renewed talk around Orange that Homer and Bill were actually the product of an illicit affair between Ruby and either Lutcher Stark or his dad, W.T.

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Rupert and James Murdoch have conceded they didn't move fast enough to deal with the scandal and apologized, but have denied being aware of illicit activities.

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