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  • present participle of peddle.
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peddling

[ped-ling] / ˈpɛd lɪŋ /


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The suppliers are also competing with companies when it comes to Food and Drug Administration-approved peptide-based drugs peddling bootleg versions of weight-loss GLP-1s at much lower prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

She stands charged with corruption and influence peddling over alleged lobbying for Renault-Nissan between October 2009 and February 2013 while she was a member of the European Parliament.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Sunday Times carries comments from unnamed friends of the King who the paper says have called Earl Spencer a "hypocrite" who is "peddling Diana's privacy".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

JapanLA, a 20-year-old shop known for selling cute products, has survived the e-commerce disruption by peddling products on TikTok Shop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

As if I wanted any more of the drek Raizel had tried peddling me at Mrs. Brenner’s dinner table.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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