- present participle of sell.
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Seoul again suffered heavy selling, with SK hynix shedding more than three percent, the day after a 15 percent collapse.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Bold move selling Mexico a corporate version of Mexico," a commenter on X said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
AI stocks are selling off as investors question whether the dizzying trade that has powered markets this year has more room to run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Ohtani Economy strikes again: You don’t know us, but we’re coming to America, we want to help you sell your wares — and we’re selling Ohtani’s cleats!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The smell of frying prawns came from the food cart selling freshly made fritters on the beach.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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