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smuggler

noun

ˈsmə-glər

Definition of smuggler

as in runner

a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally during Prohibition, smugglers of alcohol did a brisk business

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Recent Examples of smuggler The series guides us through the web of feuding smugglers and law enforcement crackdowns that connect the Sunshine State to the fauna of Madagascar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and many more countries. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 The new docuseries, ‘Monsters of God’, explores the underworld of reptile trafficking—one filled with exotic creatures, smugglers, drugs, weapons, special agents, and zoo connections. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The smugglers hid the drugs among commercial goods shipping primarily from the port of Guayaquil. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Sánchez said that the ruling had been intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers to persuade thousands of people to swim around the border fence. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smuggler

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If any of the Braves’ starters go short, Fuentes can provide multi-inning outings but also come in during high-leverage situations if runners are on base.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Muñoz stranded a runner at third base in the eighth, then allowed Zack Gelof’s leading single in the ninth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

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The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Related Stories While driving through the snowy darkness one night, the courier comes face to the face with the results of a contagion — the Umbrella Corporation’s infamous T-virus — and chaos ensues.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

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— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
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