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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked (in)
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For many years prior to Tedla opening the restaurant, her mother made and sold injera, the Ethiopian spongy bread, and ran a catering business in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Sportico does not count investment income, such as interest payments or dividends, but does include payouts from equity stakes athletes have sold.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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And in recent years, the United States has exported more petroleum than it’s imported.—
Kristen Monsell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump could deploy them to seize Kharg Island, from which 90% of Iran’s oil is exported, or other small islands near the Strait of Hormuz to weaken Iran’s grip on the narrow waterway that’s critical to the global oil trade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Prisoners exchanged Russia's Defense Ministry said that a prisoner swap Saturday brought home 175 of its soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Crown Prince Hussein exchanged vows with Rajwa Alseif, the couple participated in a motorcade of red Land Rover jeeps.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have traded fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jose Alvarado was a frequent presence in the lineup immediately after being traded to his hometown, but McBride’s return from injury has kept the Brooklyn native sidelined.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The uncertainty is reinforced by how the site is being marketed.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Trafficked (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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