- present participle of peddle.
peddling
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Like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Rockin’ in the Free World,” “Pink Houses” was practically destined to be misinterpreted by elected salesmen peddling easy fantasies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Authorities, however, see such leaks as proof that “moles” were peddling secrets for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Instead, we've left a void, one which has been filled with nefarious online actors peddling their own narratives surrounding what a successful manhood looks like."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Spain's former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, a court said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
As if I wanted any more of the drek Raizel had tried peddling me at Mrs. Brenner’s dinner table.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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