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clam

[klam] / klæm /
NOUN
bivalve living in ocean
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Red Inlet Style Clam Chowder is one of the best chowders I have ever had the pleasure of tasting.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

In the United States, this drink goes by various names, like the Clam Digger or the Nautical Mary, but is nowhere near as popular here.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

Additional remains were found at Clam Beach in Humboldt County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Last month, the group lost its remaining Michelin stars: one each for the original Carbone and ZZ’s Clam Bar.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

Clam out on the street looking like somebody.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker




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