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

One street vendor, who requested anonymity, lost all her pirated merchandise in a recent police crackdown.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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

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

I bought a huge bag of tortilla chips, some peanuts, and some water bottles from a street vendor.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall