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

“I pray to God that the school district and the teachers come to an agreement so the strike doesn’t happen,” said another mother, who also works as an East Hollywood street vendor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

One street vendor in the capital, Harare said the prices of everything had shot up since the war in Iran began.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Abdelmajid Lekihel, a 49-year-old street vendor, believed it would take time for things to return to normal.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

One day Mother came in from a walk with a handkerchief full of peanuts bought from a street vendor.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock