peddling
Americanadjective
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But worse than the price hikes is the unsettling feeling that consumers are being gaslit by tech giants paying lip service to the gaming community while delaying product releases or peddling AI-generated “slop.”
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Sanchez's brother David is scheduled to stand trial for influence peddling, while his wife, Begona Gomez, is under investigation in a separate corruption case.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Nigel once told Andy, “I’m sure you have plenty more polyblend where that came from,” and now Target is peddling its synthetic clothing collab.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Separately, the prime minister's brother, David Sánchez, has been indicted in an investigation into alleged influence peddling tied to his hiring by a regional government.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Miss Celia’s voice is chipper, like she’s peddling something on the tee-vee.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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