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peddler

[ped-ler] / ˈpɛd lər /
NOUN
hawker
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“He is an American manifestation, the peddler at our door,” he says.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

So when a peddler arrives with a rare item and information, the overseer’s interest is piqued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Moreover, skeptics of Scobie's work have accused him of being a peddler for the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2023

He was nicknamed the "democracy peddler", but his writings often avoided direct criticisms of the government.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

“But we might have to leave Naples before too long. Many suffer from hunger, Jewish and Christian. The other day, a Jewish peddler sold his son into slavery to feed the rest of his family.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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