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oyster

[oi-ster] / ˈɔɪ stər /






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Like the grit in the oyster, there’s a solid core of truth inside the vanity of wild price swings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thousands of European oysters have been placed on the Belfast Lough seabed, in a bid to bring back native reefs that had almost disappeared.

From BBC

My husband and I love the lobster, crab, shrimp and oysters.

From Los Angeles Times

At tree-lined White Point Garden, at the peninsula’s tip, city workers were relining paths with crushed oyster shells.

From The Wall Street Journal

Next up on my festive agenda: Instead of waiting in line at the annoyingly cool oyster bar, I’ll invite some buddies over and re-create the vibe at home.

From The Wall Street Journal