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trafficker

  • a word derived from traffic.
    traffic
    noun
    the movement of vehicles, ships, persons, etc., in an area, along a street, through an air lane, over a water route, etc..

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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