as in dealing
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
To learn that zoos will be trafficking the sloths to other zoos and be used in breeding is abhorrent.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Five Connecticut residents have been indicted on accusations that they were involved in trafficking cocaine into the state from Puerto Rico.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Eugenio Dario Molina-Lopez, 61, also known as Dan Dario or Molis, is alleged to be the leader of Los Huistas, a drug-trafficking organization based in northwest Guatemala near the Mexican border, prosecutors said.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The report, which followed a civil rights investigation, found sophisticated gangs run prison black markets trafficking in drugs, weapons and electronic devices such as drones and smartphones.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In December, Discord, a messaging app, discovered one of its users was trafficking in child pornography, Sands’ criminal complaint read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Police said trainees learned how to use an investigative tool to analyze online data, identify trafficking patterns and find victims.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, he was also arrested on suspicion of trafficking drugs in Sacramento, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Five Connecticut residents have been indicted on accusations that they were involved in trafficking cocaine into the state from Puerto Rico.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Eugenio Dario Molina-Lopez, 61, also known as Dan Dario or Molis, is alleged to be the leader of Los Huistas, a drug-trafficking organization based in northwest Guatemala near the Mexican border, prosecutors said.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The report, which followed a civil rights investigation, found sophisticated gangs run prison black markets trafficking in drugs, weapons and electronic devices such as drones and smartphones.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
This comes after Gonzalez pleaded guilty in July 2024 to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and last October to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In December, Discord, a messaging app, discovered one of its users was trafficking in child pornography, Sands’ criminal complaint read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Police said trainees learned how to use an investigative tool to analyze online data, identify trafficking patterns and find victims.
—Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, he was also arrested on suspicion of trafficking drugs in Sacramento, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking
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The 49ers wound up dealing it to New England.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winners Cleveland Browns General manager Andrew Berry and his staff took an aggressive approach to wheeling, dealing and stockpiling picks while filling multiple needs.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the alternative that cannot be ignored was a potential trade to accumulate more picks after trading two fourth-round picks and a third-round pick in deals for Makai Lemon and Jonathan Greenard.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.—
Bill Madden,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two San Diego men have been sentenced for smuggling vulnerable birds into the United States, with one heading to prison and the other getting hit with thousands in fines.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office did charge Solis and Lopez, separately, in June and July 2025 — roughly a year after the allegations were made in the lawsuit — for allegedly smuggling Xanax into the county’s juvenile facilities.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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McVay selling the Simpson pick a little more on Thursday night wouldn’t have changed Stafford’s approach to the coming season one bit.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a way to cope, Shemmeld bought a secondhand ice cream truck for about $17,500 and began selling treats in his spare time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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