as in traded
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
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.
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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
As usual, Zoya trafficked in stereotype, counting on style—exaggerated cartoonishness, a hint of the grotesque—to communicate a spirit of satire.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Musk also has trafficked in conspiracy theories and falsehoods.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
The Israel Defense Forces say she was kidnapped as a child over a decade ago by the Islamic State terrorist group and trafficked to a member of Hamas.
—NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
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
As usual, Zoya trafficked in stereotype, counting on style—exaggerated cartoonishness, a hint of the grotesque—to communicate a spirit of satire.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Musk also has trafficked in conspiracy theories and falsehoods.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
The Israel Defense Forces say she was kidnapped as a child over a decade ago by the Islamic State terrorist group and trafficked to a member of Hamas.
—NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trafficked
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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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Young players don’t get dealt if things are going according to plan.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Jones has been fighting to avoid losing his X account again, fearing it would be sold as part of his bankruptcy estate.Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many of Jones' personal assets also are being sold.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, the Saudi ambassador in Beirut reported that the authorities in the kingdom had confiscated 700 million tablets smuggled from Lebanon since 2014.Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Documents and artifacts were hidden, buried and smuggled out of the country.Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Trafficked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trafficked. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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