salesman
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Kimi Chi, a salesman from the central city of Taichung, had travelled through the night to be able to photograph the aircraft landing in Taitung.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ann Keen was 17 and working in a toilet roll factory in Ewloe, Flintshire, when she was asked out by a handsome salesman.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
This makes him an ideal mark for a certain kind of salesman.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Yancopoulos told his father—a Greek military veteran who later became a salesman in the U.S.—that he wanted to become a scientist, his father steered him toward the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Mr. MacNatt was an auto-parts salesman; Mrs. MacNatt was shaped like a pigeon and sold Avon.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
But it turns out that these influencers are pretty good salesmen, with a pitch for every kind of guy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Rockin’ in the Free World,” “Pink Houses” was practically destined to be misinterpreted by elected salesmen peddling easy fantasies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It’s often surprising how few people — including not only investors but also Wall Street salesmen — actually seem to understand stock prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
"We joke about basically being travelling T-shirt salesmen," singer Patrick Turner says.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
People subscribed to them because the salesmen were so pitiful.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
