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
The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Vendors said bottled water was their top-selling item of the day.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
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William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Vendors said bottled water was their top-selling item of the day.
—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.
—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for sell
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The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
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Winning has afforded him opportunities to sell and market a line of spice rubs, sauces, glazes, seasonings, baths, brines, and injectables.
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Other popular items include baseball caps, which also retail for $35.
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The company’s website lists the bracelet to retail for $220.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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Lindsay also discusses the brand’s expansion of IP, including Pablo Sanchez, from video games to merchandise and streaming programming.
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But mutual contempt was perhaps an even less promising foundation to build a country on than merchandising.
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Clark stood her ground, the two exchanged words, and officials hit Clark with her fifth technical foul of the season.
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Cellphone video verified by NBC News shows someone in fatigues-style clothing appearing to exchange rounds with police.
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“Sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sell. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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