smuggler

Example Sentences

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He denied being a smuggler and said he had only ever advised people on how to leave Iraq, adding that he did not believe he had committed any offence.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

After a visit home, I returned to campus with a stockpile, like a confectionery smuggler crossing state lines with sugary contraband stuffed between sweatshirts in my suitcase.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Cambodian monks chanted blessings and scattered flowers Friday over 74 cultural artefacts returned to the country after being plundered by a notorious British antiques smuggler.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Millions of people, using sophisticated smuggler networks, have started turning up at the borders of industrialized countries, many of them economic migrants who aren’t in imminent danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Salladhor Saan was not the only captain who felt that King's landing was ripe for an attack, but a smuggler must learn patience.

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