sell

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There, he met Sufia Begum, a young mother who made bamboo stools to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Höttges worked on the plans with Obermann—first to sell T-Mobile, then to save it—in his signature deliberative process, Obermann recalled in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Patti conceded that given how much they’ve rallied, chip stocks needed a breather, and worries about Iran and rising inflation and interest rates helped persuade investors to sell some of their winners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

To be sure, there is some concern that loyal Tesla investors would sell Tesla stock to buy SpaceX, which could put temporary downward pressure on the EV maker’s shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Nobody’s going to buy your band’s candy or raffle tickets or whatever it is you’re trying to sell there,” she said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix