as in traded
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
arrested him for trafficking in drugs
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Recent Examples of trafficked
Others trafficked in conspiracy theories.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
There is no suggestion that Mandelson, who is gay, was involved with any of the women trafficked by Epstein.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Gebhardt is named as a defendant in a suit brought by four former Olivet students who say Jang and his disciples trafficked them to the United States with the lure of full scholarships and then forced them to work for little or no pay, with some having their passports withheld.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Independent sources are vital to expose victimization within Cambodian scam compounds — these are essentially undeclared prison cities where many workers have been trafficked for the purpose of carrying out fraud.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said the suspects had trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In some cases, they were trafficked to other powerful men.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
In some cases, they were trafficked to other powerful men.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
There is no suggestion that Mandelson, who is gay, was involved with any of the women trafficked by Epstein.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Gebhardt is named as a defendant in a suit brought by four former Olivet students who say Jang and his disciples trafficked them to the United States with the lure of full scholarships and then forced them to work for little or no pay, with some having their passports withheld.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Independent sources are vital to expose victimization within Cambodian scam compounds — these are essentially undeclared prison cities where many workers have been trafficked for the purpose of carrying out fraud.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said the suspects had trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In some cases, they were trafficked to other powerful men.
—Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
In some cases, they were trafficked to other powerful men.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked
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Asia-Pacific stock markets traded mixed, as investors took in China’s key lending rate decision.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, Jakucionis won’t be eligible to be traded for 30 days after signing his rookie contract, which can happen starting on Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The team at the July trade deadline dealt away star closer Mason Miller and JP Sears for prospects.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Bulldogs escaped a trip to Tennessee earlier this month, while the Crimson Tide have already been dealt a road defeat at Florida State in Week 1.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The unit in the 700 block of Pacu Terrace in Fremont was sold on July 30, 2025 for $1,740,000, or $1,059 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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But more than 112,000 tickets were sold when the show was announced in February, pushing it past a record then held by George Strait.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Liu allegedly smuggled the fungus into the country at Detroit Metro Airport in clear plastic baggies in his backpack in July 2024.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Following the theft, a special committee was set up to review artifacts in the laboratory and images of the missing bracelet were circulated to antiquities units at Egypt’s airports, seaports and land border crossings, fearing it would be smuggled abroad.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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