- present participle of smuggle.
smuggling
Example Sentences
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Despite overall crossings dropping, the stretch of coastline used for smuggling appears to be widening.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
In his most recent essay, Amodei reiterated cracking down on unauthorized distillation in countries, such as China, and on chip smuggling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"This is a stark reminder of the ruthless acts used by smuggling gangs to exploit desperate people for profit, but today shows there is nowhere for them to hide."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Miller has directed officials to increase investigations into migrant smuggling networks, people familiar with his directives said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
She looked pregnant, but she was actually smuggling a large banner under her coat.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
