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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The company also sells a long-tail cargo ebike that can't be modified to smaller sizes for €5,490.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Strengthening Ford’s position in the highly profitable truck and van division that sells to the essential economy is central to Farley’s strategy.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mark Montefiore and Kara Haflidson are executive producers with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer for New Metric Media, which also distributes the series internationally.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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No matter how May distributes minutes, Michigan will have at least one elite rim protector on the floor.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Julia Diaz, 59, buys for about 20 people, including her family of five, extended family members and close friends.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Eaton supplies electrical components used in data centers.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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The workshop also supplies one of Mexico’s Four Seasons hotels.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Smuggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggles. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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