street vendor
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You may find yourself joining the crowds on the sidewalk, balancing on your tiptoes while you peer through open windows at the nearest TV, a snack from a nearby street vendor clutched in your hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"The situation is terrible, we don't know what's going to happen. Everything is very expensive... I hope it doesn't go up more," Felicidad Flores, a 67-year-old street vendor of incense, told AFP in La Paz.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
Another tamale street vendor not far from Maria's cart said she had heard of her detention and quickly teared up over what happened.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
"I only sell on the street when I can get enough money to buy the soft drinks," the street vendor said.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025
From a street vendor, Tariq bought them each a plate of boiled beans topped with thick cilantro chutney.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
