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
Wasserman has apologized for his association with Maxwell, who was later sentenced to prison for trafficking minors.
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
People found trafficking others could be fined up to $10,000 the first time they’re caught, and up to $20,000 for each time after that.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, Carr secured the conviction of a Hart County man accused of trafficking a 16-year-old girl after targeting her on Snapchat and other online apps.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also secures the release of 48 Cuban and Cuban American prisoners in Cuba and brings them back to the United States — most of the Americans released had been jailed on drug-trafficking charges.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Singh has been charged under Canadian law with importation of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In April, Sarah Krieger received an e-mail about a trafficking victim, who had recently been arrested by ICE.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Police arrested Brown and charged him with trafficking Class A and Class B drugs.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
People found trafficking others could be fined up to $10,000 the first time they’re caught, and up to $20,000 for each time after that.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, Carr secured the conviction of a Hart County man accused of trafficking a 16-year-old girl after targeting her on Snapchat and other online apps.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also secures the release of 48 Cuban and Cuban American prisoners in Cuba and brings them back to the United States — most of the Americans released had been jailed on drug-trafficking charges.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Singh has been charged under Canadian law with importation of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In April, Sarah Krieger received an e-mail about a trafficking victim, who had recently been arrested by ICE.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Police arrested Brown and charged him with trafficking Class A and Class B drugs.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Two Connecticut men have been found guilty of trafficking fentanyl after selling to undercover officers, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking
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Now is the time to make a splash move, and dealing for Crosby would qualify.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Kings released a statement confirming that Fiala, 29, will miss the rest of the season, dealing a severe blow to the team’s push for a fifth straight playoff berth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their presence draws both the news cameras and the film’s frame inside the stadium’s offices and VIP lounges, trading the real game-day footage of fans for a dramatized tour of otherwise unseen backrooms beneath the stands, all as the roar from the crowd increases outside and up above.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tim Raymond, acting assistant special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in Lubbock, said the case highlights the broader dangers tied to smuggling operations.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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In fall 2023, the Sheriff’s Office investigated a spate of overdose inmate deaths, then arrested several staffers tied to Avid Healthcare Services, a health care contractor, for smuggling drugs into the jail in exchange for money.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Algorhym’s announcement was all the more surprising considering the company once specialized in selling karaoke machines before pivoting to become an AI and logistics company.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vendors lined the park Saturday, selling everything from jewelry and toys to Korean corn dogs and boba drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficking. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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