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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  • The farm, based in Ramona in San Diego County, distributes its eggs to restaurants, grocery stores and farmers markets across California, including the Central Coast and Bay Area.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, Southwest books complimentary hotels and ground transport for passengers with overnight delays and distributes meal vouchers for passengers waiting for three hours or more.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Peddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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