- present participle of peddle.
peddling
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Ms. Barci de Moraes has denied influence peddling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The little L.A. shop was a destination for Hello Kitty fans for decades when it decided to dive into a massive new wave of e-commerce — peddling its products live on TikTok.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Barton has no training and less than zero credibility, having been caught repeatedly peddling easily disproved lies.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The sharp increase has drawn the attention of investigators, as they examine possible money laundering or influence peddling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Judging from the shouts, no one was buying whatever he was peddling.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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