clam
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A few kilometres closer to the sea, clam fishermen are also struggling with soaring June temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Males tend to think differently and we have a different language. There needs to be a different approach to get over their walls, their filters, their denials. The guys clam up.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The material was made from byssus threads produced by Pinna nobilis, a large Mediterranean clam that uses these fibers to anchor itself to rocky surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
It also served some of the region’s more unique specialties, such as clam cakes from a recipe hand-written by his grandmother found on the back of a fish-shop receipt.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Call’s eyes were the size of clam shells.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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Over in the 6th at Stand, Hungary’s only Michelin 2-star restaurant, executive chef Tamás Széll, in business here since 2018, sets his pickling sites on elderflowers, served with baked kohlrabi, razor clams and green apple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Harvesting bivalves, like clams, oysters, scallops and mussels, is especially sustainable because these species do not require feed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Fish, mobile snails, sea urchins, and bivalves such as clams, oysters, and mussels all require faster metabolisms to support movement and, in many cases, predatory lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
They must also clear algae from the nets protecting clams from invasive blue crabs, which arrived from North America in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Mr. Dovlo bought a whole bag of abolo, along with two skewers of clams and a bottle of Coke.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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Normally so open in his media conferences, Amorim clammed up when he was asked to explain something he said on Christmas Eve about his preferred style of play.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
However, he clammed up when Welker asked him to share other methods in which he might stay on.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
“But as soon as we turned our microphones on and stuck them in their faces, they totally clammed up.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
“There was a dreadful silence, and they literally clammed up. It was incredibly unnerving for the White House and the Pentagon.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
There would be no clams for lunch—you clammed at low tide, on the sandbars.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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We would go crabbing, occasionally catch fish, and also clamming.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023
For successful clamming, bring a clam shovel or specialized tube and net to store your haul.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
When harvesting clams, it’s essential to follow the regulations and guidelines set by local authorities to ensure sustainable and responsible clamming practices.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
With the right tools, clamming can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for the whole family.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
He didn’t want to risk me clamming back up.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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