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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 trafficked
The incoming border czar, Tom Homan, says these children are being exploited and trafficked.
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CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
People who are trafficked have that happen against their will.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Most of the firearms Bagley trafficked are not unaccounted for, authorities said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
She was being abused—beaten, drugged, denied money—but trafficked?
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors say in court filings Mahan trafficked numerous female victims, including minors as young as 14 years old, for at least 17 years using a combination of false promises, threats and extreme physical violence.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Several true-crime sleuths alleged the possibility that she was trafficked or kidnapped, but the Los Angeles Police Department said there was no evidence of those theories.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Strong Motion trafficked in mysterious earthquakes and toxic waste.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Hanlon also recommends visiting parts of a home that might not be heavily trafficked, like the attic.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
People who are trafficked have that happen against their will.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Most of the firearms Bagley trafficked are not unaccounted for, authorities said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
She was being abused—beaten, drugged, denied money—but trafficked?
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors say in court filings Mahan trafficked numerous female victims, including minors as young as 14 years old, for at least 17 years using a combination of false promises, threats and extreme physical violence.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Several true-crime sleuths alleged the possibility that she was trafficked or kidnapped, but the Los Angeles Police Department said there was no evidence of those theories.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Strong Motion trafficked in mysterious earthquakes and toxic waste.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Hanlon also recommends visiting parts of a home that might not be heavily trafficked, like the attic.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked
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The Cubs also dealt another third baseman, Cam Smith, to the Houston Astros in that deal to acquire slugging outfielder Kyle Tucker.Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Two days before the 1960 season opener, Lane dealt the cornerstone of his club’s lineup to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn in a swap of the reigning home run champion for the reigning batting title winner.Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Teddy Ruxpin, Transformers, Nintendo and of course Cabbage Patch Kids which had shoppers camping out overnight outside stores and sold on the black market for upwards of $2000.Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kenner introduced the Easy Bake Oven in 1963 and sold 500,000 ovens in the first year.Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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When exactly the statue’s head and torso were separated isn’t known, but experts now think that both pieces were smuggled out of the country in the 1960s.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, the Museum for Rescued Art opened in Rome to display artifacts that were stolen from across Italy and smuggled into the United States.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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