traffic
noun
the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc..
trafficked
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past participleof traffic.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof traffic.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
trafficnounthe movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc..
Example Sentences
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The precious objects were spirited out and trafficked abroad, including to the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Odisha's forest minister has said investigators are examining whether the animals were trafficked into the country by an international smuggling network and abandoned near a highway.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The aquarium has helped more than 3,300 trafficked animals, including corals, reptiles, fish and axolotls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
They are heavily targeted by poachers and are considered the most highly trafficked mammals in the world, leaving many species at serious risk of extinction.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
His large row house is trafficked by us rushing in and out, depositing papers, carrying file cabinets, computers, lamps, makeshift desks.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
