- present participle of traffic.
trafficking
Example Sentences
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TN Trawlers denied any allegation of modern slavery or human trafficking and said its workers were well-treated and well-paid.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He also highlighted the awarding of more than £250,000 of public funding to TN Trawlers while human trafficking investigations were ongoing.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
"We can expect displacement sites and cities to flood. Every gap in our response is a gap that armed groups, trafficking networks and despair will fill," Goodstein said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
For years, the U.S. refrained from investigating sitting politicians in its fight against drug trafficking, preferring to target cartel leaders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
But her fight against child marriage and her advocacy to end human trafficking are changing the world.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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