smuggling

Example Sentences

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Treasury contends that Maarij arranged for oil to be diverted to an Iraqi businessman, Salim Ahmed Said, who was sanctioned by the U.S. last year for smuggling Iranian oil blended with Iraqi oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The smuggling and ensuing investigation trapped Boise in a global web that spanned China, Florida, Panama and Montenegro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Two San Diego men have been sentenced for smuggling vulnerable birds into the United States, with one heading to prison and the other getting hit with thousands in fines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Nvidia did not respond to a request for comment but told The Information that they had not seen any evidence of this and that "such smuggling seems farfetched".

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In Vietnam, Meng explains, the human smuggling operation, or leaving the country without papers, is illegal.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung