peddles

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 And oftentimes this president peddles misinformation as a means to other ends, like amassing more money for himself while holding on to his seat of power. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 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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  • According to Spencer’s fundraiser, the organization distributes approximately 250,000 lbs.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Peddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddles. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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