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smuggler

NOUN
bootlegger
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But the most shadowy figure throughout the series is the Malaysian animal smuggler Anson Wong, who served as the Asian connection to almost everyone whom Mr. Goode encounters in the trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Dr. Olena Matiushyn also stands out, as does her husband, Ihor, a former Soviet military officer turned teacher turned smuggler turned playwright turned volunteer policeman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

A high-level people smuggler identified in a BBC investigation has been arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

The second tout we met gave us the phone number of the smuggler Ahmad, who had been operating out of northern France for more than five years, we were told.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Next thing, I am meeting a coyote, smuggler of people, one who will get me where I need to go.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads



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