peddling

Example Sentences

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They are facing nine and five charges respectively, including terrorism, espionage, and influence peddling.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“I am shocked that we’re going down and peddling tabloid garbage in this committee today,” she said.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Peruvian prosecutors said Friday they had begun investigating interim president Jose Jeri on suspicion of influence peddling over his role in the irregular hiring of nine women in his administration.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Yang summed up his own tenure in terms of the divisive holiday drink he was peddling.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Finally, she became a tiny little old woman, peddling vegetables from door to door in Auburn.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry