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vends

verb

present tense third-person singular of vend

as in sells

to offer for sale to the public vends snack foods and novelties at fairs

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Belk Market sells an assortment of brands in men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, as well as shoes, handbags, accessories, home décor and fine jewelry, with frequent merchandise rotation, according to the company’s website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Bouzari not only sells super-fast hard drives but also uses software to break up enormous files and spread them simultaneously across thousands of drives.

— Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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