traffic
noun
the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc..
had trafficked
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past perfectof traffic.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Earlier, the Beatles had trafficked mainly in straightforward love songs, but in this one they sound less like a pop band and more like writers with literary depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They were among around 2,100 turtles federal authorities say Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese citizen, had trafficked over more than five years as part of what the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
Prosecutors said the ring had trafficked migrants from the border with Turkey across Bulgaria to Serbia, from where they continued their journey mainly to Britain, Germany and France.
From Reuters ● Feb. 18, 2023
Smith’s injury Sunday overshadowed the fact that while the veteran was in the game, he had trafficked in the kind of errant throws that he avoided most of the season.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2018
She had trafficked with spirits, and it showed.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
