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Vocabulary Entry
gunrunning
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The illegal act of smuggling or trafficking firearms.
Example Sentences
"The authorities cracked down on gunrunning operations in the region."
"Gunrunning poses a serious threat to national security."
"The documentary exposed the networks involved in international gunrunning."
V
verb
To engage in the illegal act of smuggling or trafficking firearms.
Example Sentences
"They were arrested for gunrunning across the border."
"The group was known to gunrun for profit."
"He was charged with gunrunning after being caught with a shipment of weapons."