sex trafficking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sex trafficking
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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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
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
That charity, whose focus includes victims of sex trafficking, has been described by royal biographer Andrew Lownie as a "preposterously inappropriate cause" for Eugenie to be involved with.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
She also became an advocate of justice for survivors of sex trafficking.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2025
The jury decided that Combs’ conduct, however reprehensible, did not amount beyond a reasonable doubt to a criminal racketeering organization or sex trafficking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
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