shuck

Example Sentences

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The way the takeover was done - using emergency measures to tweak Swiss law and shucking the bondholder-shareholder pecking order on losses - has unsettled investors.

From Washington Times

The way the takeover was done — using emergency measures to tweak Swiss law and shucking the bondholder-shareholder pecking order on losses — has unsettled investors.

From Seattle Times

He told her he didn’t want her to continue to work shucking tamales while he was gone, and when she said she needed to, he grew furious.

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing beats slurping a freshly shucked oyster, but smoked oysters make wonderful additions to pastas, soups and stews.

From Salon

National Oyster Day is a decadent excuse to treat yourself to the freshly shucked crustacean that is equal parts refreshing and delicious.

From Fox News