scallop

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BBC Scotland's Disclosure's programme, Slavery At Sea, identified 35 men who worked on the fleet of scallop trawlers and went on to be recognised by the UK Home Office as victims of modern slavery.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, the scallop and soup examples I mentioned above came, respectively, from Ed Yong’s “An Immense World,” about animal perception, and Sam Kean’s “The Disappearing Spoon”—of which I have completed 87% so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

More than 100 of the cubes have already been used at a scallop farm in Torbay.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

For months, Isaac has whipped up homemade scallop dinners, while Iris patiently played it cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

I take about ten steps away, bend over, and pick up a perfect scallop shell.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt