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smuggler

NOUN
bootlegger
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Our exposure of Jamal came about as part of a BBC investigation which led to the arrest of a leading people smuggler, Kardo Jaf.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 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 smuggler in a French migrant camp told us the network controlling the cross-Channel trade was often referred to as the Ranya Boys.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Deputy Minister of Oil Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly authorized trucking several million dollars’ worth of Iraqi oil per day to a smuggler who combined it with Iranian crude, Treasury plans to announce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But he hasn’t saved any money for a smuggler.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario



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