trafficker
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a word derived from
traffic.
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 networks include people who live in the camps and individuals from Teknaf, Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia," a trafficker told AFP on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
First lady Melania Trump denied any connection with Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes on Thursday, calling online rumors of a supposed connection between her and the notorious sex trafficker “false smears.”
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026
Myth One: This was a law-enforcement operation to bring to justice a notorious narcotics trafficker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Rzonca helped Pranom apply for a special visa that allows trafficking survivors to stay in the country if they assist law enforcement in prosecuting their trafficker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Malamu. His name is Otto. Please do not go away yet, mademoiselle!” the trafficker said to me.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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