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as in bargaining
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as in activity
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as in trafficking
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
that store deals in used furniture
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as in negotiating
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
you're going to have to learn how to deal if you want to buy a car at a fair price
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Recent Examples of dealing
Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Nicholas was the only one holding together the sense of peace established between his extended family and the notorious Campanos, a family steeped in crime and drug dealing, who were alluded to in Season 1.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Season Two never reveals what Laurie’s had to do to claim her place at the top of the drug-dealing pyramid, but the viewer’s mind can’t help but fill that empty space with imaginary scenarios.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There’s a lot of things going on — drug dealing, loitering.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Nicholas was the only one holding together the sense of peace established between his extended family and the notorious Campanos, a family steeped in crime and drug dealing, who were alluded to in Season 1.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ukraine’s constant innovation in drone technology is giving its military an edge on the battlefield, dealing major blows to Russia’s army and economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Season Two never reveals what Laurie’s had to do to claim her place at the top of the drug-dealing pyramid, but the viewer’s mind can’t help but fill that empty space with imaginary scenarios.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing
Noun
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After two months on the picket lines, the 115-member bargaining unit held a vote Friday about whether to stay on strike or approach guild management about essentially accepting their March 11 proposal.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations have continued on and off in the two years since bargaining began.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lucinda Guthrie, head of Mergermarket, said global private equity buyout activity declined 14% year on year in the first quarter, as geopolitical uncertainty, private credit market jitters and scrutiny on AI from investment committees create a more challenging environment for investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste - heir to the former Zetas - which has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Matt wasn't so sure, pointing to his record of selling drugs and trafficking weapons, but Foggy argued in favor of giving even someone who has done terrible things a second chance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Documents entered in court on Thursday show that the man’s lawyers and prosecutors have been negotiating a deal, though the terms and just what Bryant would be admitting to aren’t yet known.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have traded fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon after saying there is no ceasefire there.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel after trading above $98 earlier.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Officials found that, between June and October 2025, 29 transactions totaling $15,447 had been made against the account, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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