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
Hamilton said law enforcement told him about cases where significantly older men have preyed on minors, resulting in the girls being trafficked.
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Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Amy Bradley Is Missing served up compelling evidence that she may have instead been trafficked off the boat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors believed Allen previously trafficked other children, per the DA's office.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Kent's resignation letter trafficked in antisemitic conspiracy theories while raising concerns about the war with Iran.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kent’s resignation letter trafficked in antisemitic conspiracy theories while raising concerns about the war with Iran.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Boisvert said authorities found that two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were allegedly trafficked through an online app and were each brought to Hartford.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
No, no, no, these are not trafficked 12-year-olds, okay?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Amy Bradley Is Missing served up compelling evidence that she may have instead been trafficked off the boat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors believed Allen previously trafficked other children, per the DA's office.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Kent's resignation letter trafficked in antisemitic conspiracy theories while raising concerns about the war with Iran.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Kent’s resignation letter trafficked in antisemitic conspiracy theories while raising concerns about the war with Iran.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Boisvert said authorities found that two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were allegedly trafficked through an online app and were each brought to Hartford.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
No, no, no, these are not trafficked 12-year-olds, okay?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked
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The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Robinhood and Coinbase , popular platforms where the digital currency is traded, fell over 4% and nearly 7%, respectively.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The most recent of those was outfielder Luis Robert, dealt to the New York Mets in the offseason.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Padres cleanup man Jackson Merrill, 23, won’t soon forget the education Skubal dealt him.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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As part of paying down debt, Krispy Kreme sold its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million last year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump is also not sold on any deal that does not include an unrelated overhaul of federal elections known as the SAVE America Act.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Data shows a similar drop in overdose deaths in Canada, where fentanyl supplies are usually produced from Chinese chemicals inside the country rather than smuggled in.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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They are often packed into trucks in dangerous conditions to evade authorities while being smuggled north.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Trafficked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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