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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 trafficking
The third site, in the 900 block of Reno Avenue in Modesto, was used by the drug trafficking organization to store and distribute illicit narcotics, which were being sold throughout Northern California, authorities said.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Robinson was charged with trafficking with an inmate.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Sarkaren Vir Singh, 29, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and Chamkaur Singh, 25, of Belleville, Ontario, were arrested and charged with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, authorities said.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Maduro was seized with a federal arrest warrant based on narco-trafficking charges.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Christopher Docanto, 33, of Dorchester, faces trafficking charges after police allegedly found during a warrant search in early February nearly 27 grams of crack cocaine in his apartment, along with common trafficking tools including a digital scale, plastic containers, and packaging materials.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Federal authorities in San Diego have long alleged that brothers René and Alfonso Arzate Garcia are high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel who, for roughly 15 years, have used violence and corruption to control key drug-trafficking routes from Baja California into San Diego.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
He was charged Thursday in an antiterror court in the capital, Nairobi, with trafficking 25 Kenyans to Russia last year.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The White House has flexed its muscles across the Caribbean in recent months, capturing the president of Venezuela, intensifying an embargo on Cuba, and striking alleged drug-trafficking vessels.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Robinson was charged with trafficking with an inmate.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Sarkaren Vir Singh, 29, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and Chamkaur Singh, 25, of Belleville, Ontario, were arrested and charged with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, authorities said.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Maduro was seized with a federal arrest warrant based on narco-trafficking charges.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Christopher Docanto, 33, of Dorchester, faces trafficking charges after police allegedly found during a warrant search in early February nearly 27 grams of crack cocaine in his apartment, along with common trafficking tools including a digital scale, plastic containers, and packaging materials.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Federal authorities in San Diego have long alleged that brothers René and Alfonso Arzate Garcia are high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel who, for roughly 15 years, have used violence and corruption to control key drug-trafficking routes from Baja California into San Diego.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
He was charged Thursday in an antiterror court in the capital, Nairobi, with trafficking 25 Kenyans to Russia last year.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The White House has flexed its muscles across the Caribbean in recent months, capturing the president of Venezuela, intensifying an embargo on Cuba, and striking alleged drug-trafficking vessels.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking
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Dorchester man arrested for alleged cocaine dealing Boston Police arrested a Dorchester man on drug charges after recovering cocaine during the execution of a search warrant Monday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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While Harrison was creating plays inside the arc, Shaw was dealing damage as a jump shooter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2026
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After trading Garrett Bradbury to Chicago to clear room for Jared Wilson's move back to guard, the Patriots need a veteran presence at left guard.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Japan’s currency is now trading close to levels that may prompt market speculation over possible intervention by authorities.—
Ruth Carson,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Another video showed the volunteers smuggling in food killed and dumped in a ditch.—
Yousra Elbagir,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a dozen Florida gang members and associates were indicted on racketeering charges for smuggling drugs into prisons across the state and attempting to kill their own members, Orlando’s top federal prosecutor said Friday.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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On top of the internet, the 2010s had a city ordinance that prevented newsstands from selling food and drinks, which Da Costa notes was an important source of side income for many.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sinclair had ousted the company’s long-time leader, Ken Solomon, and explored selling the company.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficking. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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