traffic
noun
the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc..
is trafficking
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present progressiveof traffic (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"It happens because there is trafficking of people and a lack of control, in this case at the Mexican-US border, but also in the US interior," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2022
At worst, it is trafficking in the same kind of misdirection that pushed Howley’s protagonists over the edge.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2022
"We are interested only in stopping the trafficking. Make no mistake, this is trafficking," said one of the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the government order.
From Fox News ● Jun. 17, 2019
Overall, Cargill still is trafficking in the same amount of grain, directing more volume toward its remaining, higher-capacity facilities, said Mr. Watchorn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2018
If you had told Gallo that the other is trafficking —" "Why should I betray a man who received me in all good faith?
From The Waters of Edera by Ouida
