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
Eight bodies have been found in plastic bags in a southwestern narco-trafficking hotspot, where eight people went missing on Sunday, Ecuadoran police said Wednesday.
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Across the country, federal prosecutors took on trafficking cases with gusto.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Given that it’s located in the state of Nuevo León, which borders the United States, Monterrey is considered a major drug trafficking corridor, according to Sánchez.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
That began to change in 2016 when the government signed a peace treaty with cocaine-trafficking rebels.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
Murphy was arrested on June 24 and she was charged with trafficking a person under 18 and compelling prostitution by force/threat, according to Tarrant County Jail records and criminal court records.
—Domingo Ramirez Jr, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
As part of the investigation into a decades-long drug-trafficking money trail linked, authorities arrested three people and ordered the seizure of assets, companies and financial holdings worth more than 200 million euros.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Frustrated Seattle residents living near the city’s troubled Aurora Avenue corridor are taking public safety into their own hands after a violent weekend shootout rattled neighborhoods already plagued by prostitution, trafficking and recurring gun violence.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
CBS News, 3 June 2026
Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Across the country, federal prosecutors took on trafficking cases with gusto.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Given that it’s located in the state of Nuevo León, which borders the United States, Monterrey is considered a major drug trafficking corridor, according to Sánchez.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
That began to change in 2016 when the government signed a peace treaty with cocaine-trafficking rebels.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
Murphy was arrested on June 24 and she was charged with trafficking a person under 18 and compelling prostitution by force/threat, according to Tarrant County Jail records and criminal court records.
—Domingo Ramirez Jr, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
As part of the investigation into a decades-long drug-trafficking money trail linked, authorities arrested three people and ordered the seizure of assets, companies and financial holdings worth more than 200 million euros.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Frustrated Seattle residents living near the city’s troubled Aurora Avenue corridor are taking public safety into their own hands after a violent weekend shootout rattled neighborhoods already plagued by prostitution, trafficking and recurring gun violence.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking
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Still, these officeholder perform critical work for the state, including investing taxpayer funds, holding government accountable, running elections and dealing home insurance issues in the wake of historic wildfires.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In urban areas, criminal groups also carry out drug dealing operations and extortion against residents, Sánchez said.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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At 25 years old, the whisky’s youthful vibrancy deepens, trading sharp green notes for profound, mellow complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Active investing has zero commission fees for trading stocks and ETFs (exchange and fund management fees may apply).—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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In 2023, a then-medical assistant working for Avid Healthcare Services was charged with smuggling meth into the jail.—
Theresa Clift
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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While little is known about the nephew at this time, El Chapo is notorious for leading the Sinaloa Cartel and smuggling drugs into the United States.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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After selling what is now known simply as KFC to a group of investors in 1964, Sanders remained the company's public face and spokesman and often voiced concerns about changes to the restaurant's food, according to food publication The Takeout.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficking. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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