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
Continue reading … LETHAL INTERCEPT — Deadly US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor.
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FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Charlie’s prevailing disgust with his fellow-officers, most of whom all but openly take part in a human-trafficking operation, is sharpened when a young migrant from Mexico, named Maria, has her infant stolen while they’re being held in a detention camp.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Federal prosecutors accused 34-year-old Dennis Williams of trafficking five young victims, including a 15-year-old girl, and kidnapping two of them.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There have been no official statements from Princesses Eugenie or Beatrice, Andrew’s daughters with ex Sarah Ferguson (emails with Ferguson are also in the files, though she’s not accused of assaulting or trafficking anyone).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Romero was arrested after the search warrant was executed and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on trafficking a Class B drug and two counts of possession with intent to distribute Class A and Class B drugs.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Anti-trafficking organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund collaborate with tech companies to scan online listings using AI and content moderation tools.
—Eve Bohnett, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The missile even made its way into popular culture, with James Bond facing a Central American drug lord trafficking in Stingers in the 1989 thriller Licence to Kill.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The speakers took questions from concerned parents, who asked about the use of artificial intelligence to create pornographic images — a growing threat on social media — and what law enforcement will do about trafficking as the World Cup approaches.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Charlie’s prevailing disgust with his fellow-officers, most of whom all but openly take part in a human-trafficking operation, is sharpened when a young migrant from Mexico, named Maria, has her infant stolen while they’re being held in a detention camp.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Federal prosecutors accused 34-year-old Dennis Williams of trafficking five young victims, including a 15-year-old girl, and kidnapping two of them.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There have been no official statements from Princesses Eugenie or Beatrice, Andrew’s daughters with ex Sarah Ferguson (emails with Ferguson are also in the files, though she’s not accused of assaulting or trafficking anyone).
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Romero was arrested after the search warrant was executed and is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on trafficking a Class B drug and two counts of possession with intent to distribute Class A and Class B drugs.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2026
Anti-trafficking organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund collaborate with tech companies to scan online listings using AI and content moderation tools.
—Eve Bohnett, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The missile even made its way into popular culture, with James Bond facing a Central American drug lord trafficking in Stingers in the 1989 thriller Licence to Kill.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The speakers took questions from concerned parents, who asked about the use of artificial intelligence to create pornographic images — a growing threat on social media — and what law enforcement will do about trafficking as the World Cup approaches.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficking
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The Pistons, too, made their own trade deadline move, dealing scoring guard Jaden Ivey to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team trade bringing sharpshooter Kevin Huerter to Detroit.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Once the Antetokounmpo deal never materialized, the possibility of dealing away Rozier’s salary also vanished.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the past year, their silence broken by the abolition of the police force, residents have started trading stories.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 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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Saudi Arabi accused the UAE of supporting the separatists, and smuggling the STC leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who is wanted for treason, out of Yemen and flying him to Abu Dhabi.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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And the country’s colossal pharma production industry is gearing up to take advantage by selling generic versions.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the council stepped down on Saturday, André Joseph, 42, a street vendor who was selling candy outside their government offices, celebrated.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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