human trafficking
noun
: organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into sex work or involuntary labor)
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According to Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, human trafficking remains a priority in Frederick County.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
NGOs, including Amnesty International, say many of the workers are victims of human trafficking.
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Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Many are survivors of human trafficking.
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Maureen Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
NGOs, including Amnesty International, say many of the workers are victims of human trafficking.
—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Many are survivors of human trafficking.
—
Maureen Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for human trafficking
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“Human trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20trafficking. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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