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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

Convicted people smuggler Twana Jamal, once described as "the godfather" of the French migrant camps, is living and working in Leicestershire, and believed to be seeking asylum, a BBC investigation can reveal.

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

His real name was uncovered last week by the BBC's Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie, whose pursuit of the smuggler is told in the Radio 4 podcast Intrigue: To Catch A King.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

"A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward. You were a hero and a smuggler."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin



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