as in to sell
to move (people or goods) from one country to another secretly and illegally
They were arrested for smuggling drugs across the border.
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Recent Examples of smuggle
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two detention deputies who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the jail on Stock Island, the agency said.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 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
Specifically, these mitigations work by requiring explicit user consent before an AI assistant can click links or use markdown links—which are the normal ways to smuggle information off of a user environment and into the hands of the attacker.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The portal is used to smuggle drugs into Spain.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 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
Specifically, these mitigations work by requiring explicit user consent before an AI assistant can click links or use markdown links—which are the normal ways to smuggle information off of a user environment and into the hands of the attacker.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The portal is used to smuggle drugs into Spain.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Today, Elanco stands as one of the leading animal health providers in the world, with more than 9,000 employees globally and more than 200 brands sold for pets and farm animals.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The ahi tuna wasabi poke was sold in more than 30 states, including Ohio.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gently shake the bag to distribute the scent over all the mix.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Blackman distributed ballots and ballot boxes throughout the shelters and Cincinnati's libraries to collect nominations and votes.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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That includes other immigrants who continue to buy homes to move into or to invest in, even some without legal immigration status.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Back in May, one Facebook user posted a question in the public group What to pack for Italy - Travel Essentials regarding whether or not Italian hotels supplied conditioner for guests.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Smuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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