sex trafficking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sex trafficking
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Whether or not it’s fair to compare Take-Two’s investigation of a leaked video game with the DOJ fumbling inquiries into participants of a global sex trafficking ring, the internet has certainly taken notice.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
In a statement, Bank of America said that it maintains it didn’t facilitate sex trafficking crimes and “this resolution allows us to put this matter behind us and provides further closure for the plaintiffs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She’s a former prosecutor in Alameda County who tried the first sex trafficking case in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Eugenie co-founded the Anti-Slavery Collective, a charity whose focus includes victims of sex trafficking.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
She also became an advocate of justice for survivors of sex trafficking.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2025
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