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Recent Examples of unlicensed
An unlicensed Connecticut teenager has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide for a hit-and-run crash with a moped that killed a 25-year-old man, police announced Monday.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Most Wi-Fi still relies on a much smaller amount of unlicensed spectrum at 2.4 and 5 GHz, which limits throughput to about 400Mbps and connects fewer devices to the same access point.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Fast forward to this March when Mass State Police in Middleboro charged Villalobos with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and using an electronic device while driving.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
LoRaWAN runs on unlicensed spectrum, boasts a 10-year battery life and can cover many kilometers.
—Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Most Wi-Fi still relies on a much smaller amount of unlicensed spectrum at 2.4 and 5 GHz, which limits throughput to about 400Mbps and connects fewer devices to the same access point.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Fast forward to this March when Mass State Police in Middleboro charged Villalobos with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and using an electronic device while driving.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
LoRaWAN runs on unlicensed spectrum, boasts a 10-year battery life and can cover many kilometers.
—Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
Adjective
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The Office of State Budget and Management, if the bill becomes law, would determine if unauthorized immigrants are receiving such benefits.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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Trump in January signed into law the Laken Riley Act, which requires the detention of unauthorized immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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In Florida, a new law makes unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Bros Liquor had stored an unapproved household spray bottle with pesticide inside the restroom, and there were no paper towels.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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As of Friday afternoon, the National Parks Service had approved a protest permit for just one demonstration related to the parade, but other unsanctioned protests could pop up.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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In their defense, Secretary Clinton and other officials have said that the unsanctioned communication methods are, simply put, more convenient.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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