Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootlegging
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Unable to land a starting spot on the team, Hanson turned to drugs to get ahead, smuggling in steroids from Tijuana to gain a physical advantage.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Yunqing Jian was accused in the case of smuggling a fungus that federal prosecutors said can cause a disease in crops.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is only one vehicle in the United States transacting below $20,000 — the Mitsubishi Mirage.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Attribution models will break when one agent consults multiple data sources before transacting.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sernatinger said the union hopes to begin bargaining in October, after settling a dispute with Pathfinders management over which positions were covered under OPEIU Local 39.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barriers and fencing for the bridge's multiuse path for pedestrains are also being installed, and Bridging North America is finishing up the ramps connecting Interstate 75 to the bridge with line painting and signage, Grondin said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her mother, Amy Brunelle, told reporters earlier this year that signage and fencing to help deter vulnerable people like her daughter should have been installed long ago.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bootlegging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegging. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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