as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns

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Noun
  • In a separate incident, two human smugglers were sentenced May 15 after a series of high-speed chases near the border.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • And the smugglers’ knack for evolving and evading authorities also appears unchanged.
    Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Both players have struggled with runners in scoring position this season, but that wasn’t the case Tuesday.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
  • Poppe also singled in the fifth before being replaced by a pinch runner, sophomore Jordan Varble, who scored to extend the lead to 3-0.
    Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrabandist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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