as in peddled
to sell from place to place usually in small quantities
a determined bootstrapper who went from hawking newspapers on the street corner to running a media empire
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Or just a narrative peddled by talking heads on TV?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025 -
The pair — who have been dating since June 2023 and welcomed a baby boy together earlier this year — peddled side by side on the water.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to ensure their estate is distributed according to their actual wishes rather than an outdated family tree, the best move is to consult a competent estate planning attorney (preferably one with a sense of humor about the whole thing).—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The products were distributed to Tokyo Central and Marukai stores in California.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Hawked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawked. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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