peddling
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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
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
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
Stanley replaced door-to-door peddling with a “party plan” model, later popularized by Tupperware, in which products were sold at social gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 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
