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
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
Another tamale street vendor not far from Maria's cart said she had heard of her detention and quickly teared up over what happened.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
From a street vendor, Tariq bought them each a plate of boiled beans topped with thick cilantro chutney.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
