sex trafficking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sex trafficking
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Mr. Massie has also irritated the president by raising his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who committed suicide in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
On the campaign trail, Feldstein Soto has highlighted her work fighting sex trafficking on the city’s notorious Figueroa Corridor and, more recently, nearby Western Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Notably it does not protect them from federal criminal violations, intellectual property claims or violations of sex trafficking laws.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Federal prosecutors have successfully prosecuted cases of adult sex trafficking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025
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