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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
Eastern Libya has become a key launch point for smugglers, undercutting years of EU efforts to curb departures and making Crete a new pressure point.
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Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Eastern Libya has become a key launch point for smugglers, undercutting years of EU efforts to curb departures and making Crete a new pressure point.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Their bid to cash in on the find quickly unravels into a dangerous pursuit, as smugglers and rivals close in and an unlikely band of companions, including a resourceful fish vendor and a volatile local troublemaker, get swept up in the mayhem.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
These patrols sometimes use violent tactics to stop the smugglers' boats, endangering those on board.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
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Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Eastern Libya has become a key launch point for smugglers, undercutting years of EU efforts to curb departures and making Crete a new pressure point.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Their bid to cash in on the find quickly unravels into a dangerous pursuit, as smugglers and rivals close in and an unlikely band of companions, including a resourceful fish vendor and a volatile local troublemaker, get swept up in the mayhem.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
These patrols sometimes use violent tactics to stop the smugglers' boats, endangering those on board.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
Noun
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Pitchers have 15 seconds to begin their motion without any runners, and 18 with runners on base, down from 20 in 2023.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both runners reached on two of the four infield errors by the Foxes.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The company added that the Tasks app is a small pilot compared to what’s available in the general Dasher app, where a wider array of tasks are listed for couriers to complete in between deliveries.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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His death reportedly was the result of a dispute with a bootlegger.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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From embracing bootleggers to pulling its catalog from Spotify, Mackenzie explains how the band has tried to protect its creative core while the industry transforms around it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Callum’s mule is based on a tatty 1999 Mini 40th special edition.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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The loafer mule emerged as a quiet breakout this season after a decade-and change of laying dormant, with Bottega Veneta, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, and Celine all incorporating versions of the silhouette on their spring runways.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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