as in selling
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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Verb
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The network specializes in developing, distributing, and marketing talk radio shows that become appointment listening events for loyal audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a result, by independently moving up and down along with the legs, the two sides of the saddle reportedly transfer pressure from the sit bones to the femurs, distributing the load more evenly (and less painfully).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both the single-player and multiplayer modes allowed players to pilot ships and explore 48 star systems while engaging in trading, piracy, and other activities (a favorite of ours was bounty-hunting).—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, the company has long been hostile to any piracy, including of old Nintendo games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Dec. 2024
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The investigation also revealed that members of the drug trafficking organization possessed and used firearms in connection with their drug trafficking activity, authorities said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Shoulder abduction is mainly performed by the deltoid muscle on top of your shoulders, and supported by the supraspinatus muscle, which is part of the rotator cuff.1 Shoulder abduction is used in many daily activities, such as hanging up clothes, getting dressed, and carrying shopping bags.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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On July 15, Fabian Johnson, 38, was arrested in connection with the abduction.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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“Smuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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