as in sells
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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Chilton sells his fanzines on Sir Matt Busby Way, above the Bridgewater Canal.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
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The brand also sells colorful heel straps that provide a more secure fit.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The heat from the dryer activates a special coating on the sheets that distributes throughout the load, creating a soft, smooth surface.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Because Black Sheep distributes eggs to both wholesalers and retailers, some of the eggs may have been rebranded with different packaging by other companies.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Which means things could still get even more complicated if Paramount buys HBO Max before 2026, when Hollywood Arts makes its streaming debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Normington will appear in Episode 307 as Alaia Jade, a sensitive pop star who buys a convent in hopes of turning it into a recording studio.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to the city’s 2024 Water Conservation Plan, Fort Worth supplies reuse water to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Arlington and Euless for nonpotable use, like irrigation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Moscow supplies Tehran with military equipment and also receives drones from Iran for use in Ukraine.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Smuggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggles. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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