oyster
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An oyster tipped back with a squeeze of lemon.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran, emerged as a political outsider and quickly gained popularity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“We have watched this state become essentially unlivable for working-class people. And it makes me deeply angry,” he says while piloting his oyster boat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Platner, with his war record, oyster farmer's gnarled hands, and plain talk, seemed to fit the bill.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
“Would you call an oyster a jerk? Is an oyster worth your scorn?”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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