clam
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Over a clam bake, Goldsmith brought up the subject of licensing Warp Drive’s technology to RevMed to target RAS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
Then she shuts up like a clam, she does.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
In contrast, only about half of mollusks, including clams and snails, disappeared.
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
One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
A taste of New England in West Hollywood, it quickly became known for fried clams and chowders harkening to Cimarusti’s Rhode Island childhood and plump lobster rolls filled with never-frozen lobster.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
A giant sea star crept over a crowd of clams.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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
Brer cleared his throat and John Henry’s face went grim, and again he clammed up.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
We would go crabbing, occasionally catch fish, and also clamming.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023
To get started clamming, you will need to purchase a shellfish license, which can be obtained from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; an annual license runs about $12.
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
As in: It’s high season for snowy recreation and clamming, and low season for urban vacays and state parks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
“I’ll come. At high tide, when I can’t be clamming anyway.”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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