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Term: Smuggle

Definition:

Smuggle is a verb that refers to the illegal act of transporting goods, items, or people secretly, typically across borders or through restricted areas.

Examples:

Sense 1: Illegally transporting goods:

1. The customs officers discovered the attempts to smuggle drugs in the hidden compartments of the car.

2. The smugglers managed to sneak the valuable treasures through the airport without being caught.

Sense 2: Illegally transporting people:

1. Human traffickers often smuggle vulnerable individuals across borders for forced labor or exploitation.

2. The activists conducted operations to rescue and support the victims of human smuggling.

Sense 3: Local usage:

1. In some regions, it is common to smuggle contraband items into prisons to trade or sell among inmates.

2. The local residents found a creative way to smuggle food and supplies to the isolated village during the heavy snowstorm.

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