- present participle of smuggle.
smuggling
Example Sentences
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Super Micro is cooperating with Taiwanese authorities investigating alleged chip smuggling, following a March U.S. charge against its co-founder.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Chris McGuire, an expert on China and AI at the US-based Council on Foreign Relations, said chip smuggling was a "really significant problem" in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The base can host every type of ship in the U.S. fleet, and has played a critical role in countering Iranian weapon smuggling, minelaying and tanker attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Pakistan has at various times cracked down on the illegal trade, only for smuggling levels to go up again.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Maybe, just maybe, the book Klaus was smuggling could save their lives.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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