peddler
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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
Iris is visibly insecure about Isaac’s conversations with other women, including the strawberry peddler who coos that he has “soft hands,” and his mother, who dials him up to crack inside jokes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
Dr Yang, who previously worked for China's Ministry of State Security, was nicknamed the "democracy peddler", but his writings often avoided direct criticisms of the government.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024
It said that Mr. Maroney would send a friend of his, disguised as a book peddler, to call on the sister’s house this evening, and that Mrs. Maroney was to give over everything to him.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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