trafficked
Example Sentences
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While Sri Lankan officials say they have not identified foreigners being trafficked into the country, dozens of Sri Lankans have been rescued from scam compounds abroad over the past year.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Mike Parr, president of the American Bird Conservancy, a nonprofit devoted to the conservation of bird habitat, said he is not surprised by some of the birds being trafficked.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
"Additionally, San Francisco Bay is a highly trafficked waterway, and the Golden Gate Strait serves as a bottleneck through which all traffic and whales must enter and exit."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Earlier, the Beatles had trafficked mainly in straightforward love songs, but in this one they sound less like a pop band and more like writers with literary depth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
She had trafficked with spirits, and it showed.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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