as in to market
to offer for sale to the public
used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market
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Recent Examples of sell
Jackson and Lionsgate have a long-standing relationship with the latter owning Power network Starz until last year and continuing to sell the crime drama series internationally.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Several times in the book, Breton speaks of helping Nadja as much as his own finances would allow, once selling a Derain from his and Simone’s collection to pay her rent.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The Hillsborough estate of famed entertainer Bing Crosby has sold for $25 million.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 June 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Several times in the book, Breton speaks of helping Nadja as much as his own finances would allow, once selling a Derain from his and Simone’s collection to pay her rent.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The Hillsborough estate of famed entertainer Bing Crosby has sold for $25 million.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 June 2025
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Organizers are also marketing DC Joy Day starting at 3 p.m. EDT in Anacostia Park, which will have music, grilling, activities for children and a grocery distribution.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
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Under the second Trump administration, the cultural, political and social landscape of politics and the media is shifting, ushering a new dawn for a conservative figure whose poise and position are helping to market conservativism for a new generation.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The hammerhead worm, a ground-dwelling flatworm, is lethal to earthworms, which are responsible for distributing oxygen, draining water and creating space for plant roots.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook’s own ad system.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Bidding on his at-home espresso machine, which retails for at least $7,500, is already up to $10,000.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The collection includes a men’s swim trunk, which will retail for $325, a boys’ swim trunk for $160 and a tote bag for $180.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Everything Estée Lauder did was first-class and so many of us learned from every aspect — leadership skills to merchandising to marketing.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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But his true character is subsumed by a flurry of moments that seem designed to be memed or turned into future merchandising opportunities.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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