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chowder

[chou-der] / ˈtʃaʊ dər /


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Anyone beyond the land of candlepin bowling and cringing at red clam chowder thought they had a better shot at finishing at the bottom of the standings than reaching the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

A serving of a Boston-centric alternative, canned clam chowder, would bump the meal up to $3.64.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

This chowder is one of the freshest, most summer-glorifying soups you can imagine.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Where to eat: Order ahi tacos, fried calamari and clam chowder at the Beachcomber, itself a quaint cottage with outdoor seating and spectacular sunset views.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Every surface is covered in a layer of grime and graffiti, and the air is thick and sticky, like chowder soup.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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