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
She isn’t participating in the clam dig; she’s content with taking pictures of us, and with staying far away from the freezing sea.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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
"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 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
The West Hollywood clam shack conjures Rhode Island on the West Coast, be it with clams of all kinds, lobster cooked just right or oysters treated with reverence.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
But there’s a huge demand for these clams in Asia.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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
“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
So the moment I downloaded MeowTalk Cat Translator, a mobile app that promised to convert Momo’s meows into plain English, she clammed right up.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
The Rusty Raptors all clammed up accordingly, eyes wide.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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
For successful clamming, bring a clam shovel or specialized tube and net to store your haul.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Make sure you have the most current information before you go clamming to ensure responsible harvesting.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
“I’ll come. At high tide, when I can’t be clamming anyway.”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
