TRAFFICKED (IN) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

trafficked (in)

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past tense of traffic (in)

as in dealt (in)

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In 2024, The Francis House was sold to hospitality company Edward Anthony Lifestyle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
It was sold to Kering as part of the conglomerate’s acquisition of Creed.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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As such, it could be easily exported to describe Jewish quarters elsewhere—and eventually adapted to describe sites of confinement or exclusion the world over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The talks come as Paz faces protests over his decision to scrap fuel subsidies in a country that once exported natural gas to its neighbors but now struggles with fuel shortages and declining hydrocarbon production.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Jackson struck Chubb after the two exchanged words following the Bills' 37-34 overtime victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In sharp contrast to sprawling industry conferences or high-volume networking mixers where business cards are exchanged in seven-minute increments, these occasions are engineered for depth, the co-founders said.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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So imagine my surprise when the one innovation to stick — literally — turns out to be one marketed for men.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
So, the question was to find out why people had developed such a relationship with this music, which had not been advertised or marketed for 16 years.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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