peddles

verb

present tense third-person singular of peddle
as in distributes
to sell from place to place usually in small quantities seldom saw their father, who traveled around the country peddling Bibles

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Recent Examples of peddles The real stakes, however, could be for the investors in the company that brought the world the Enhanced Games with the idea of turning it into a new-age online pharmacy that peddles performance enhancers under medical supervision. — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 A little girl covered head to toe in an all-enveloping cloak furiously peddles a bicycle. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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distributes
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  • Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • The cleats were purchased last year by Take to the Universe (TTU), a Japanese company that distributes beauty and wellness products in Japan and throughout Asia.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
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