human trafficking
noun
: organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into sex work or involuntary labor)
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The judge ordered all six men held without bond on the human trafficking charges.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Audits have exposed failures to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and human trafficking, leading to fines, enforcement actions and, in some jurisdictions, personal liability for bank executives, including jail time.
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Gary Palmer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The new attorney general did not rule out the possibility of legal action against Porras, who has several complaints against her, including one for human trafficking in irregular adoptions, and her associates.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Audits have exposed failures to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and human trafficking, leading to fines, enforcement actions and, in some jurisdictions, personal liability for bank executives, including jail time.
—
Gary Palmer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States.
—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The new attorney general did not rule out the possibility of legal action against Porras, who has several complaints against her, including one for human trafficking in irregular adoptions, and her associates.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for human trafficking
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“Human trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20trafficking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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