clam
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Just four weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox were more stomach-churning than a bowl of clam chowder left in the New England sun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A few kilometres closer to the sea, clam fishermen are also struggling with soaring June temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Males tend to think differently and we have a different language. There needs to be a different approach to get over their walls, their filters, their denials. The guys clam up.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The material was made from byssus threads produced by Pinna nobilis, a large Mediterranean clam that uses these fibers to anchor itself to rocky surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
He'd served Eleanor clam chowder once in a highball glass.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
Fish, mobile snails, sea urchins, and bivalves such as clams, oysters, and mussels all require faster metabolisms to support movement and, in many cases, predatory lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Conservationists say this and other extraordinary deep-sea snails, limpets, mussels and clams could be threatened by plans to mine valuable minerals from the deep seabed.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
I tried to explain what Togbe had told me about how the dam had changed salt levels in the Lower Volta, making waterweeds and bilharzia spread, and causing the clams to die out.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Normally so open in his media conferences, Amorim clammed up when he was asked to explain something he said on Christmas Eve about his preferred style of play.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
However, he clammed up when Welker asked him to share other methods in which he might stay on.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
“But as soon as we turned our microphones on and stuck them in their faces, they totally clammed up.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
“There was a dreadful silence, and they literally clammed up. It was incredibly unnerving for the White House and the Pentagon.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
They clammed up and stood aside as Tally passed, as if she were contagious.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
We would go crabbing, occasionally catch fish, and also clamming.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023
Additionally, it’s a good idea to check the local forecast before heading out to clam, as your preparation for withstanding Pacific Northwest weather conditions can greatly affect the success of your clamming trip.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
With the right tools and knowledge, anyone can enjoy the rewarding experience of clamming while contributing to the preservation of these important creatures.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
As in: It’s high season for snowy recreation and clamming, and low season for urban vacays and state parks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
And when he looked down to see if Lizzie might be clamming, he came upon the second most amazing thing of his day.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
