clams

Example Sentences

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Even a day later, contemplating this willfully nauseating work carries much the same sensation as having ingested a plate of bad clams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

White wine is added to the clams and the medley of cooked vegetables before the cream is poured in.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

The MoJ has vehemently denied clams of medical mistreatment and the Care Quality Commission, a watchdog, has not opened any investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

She watches me crack my egg into the soup and bury it under cubes of steaming tofu and shrimp and clams so it will cook.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon