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Neither could Kendall, who had spent happy teenage years there with his father, stepmother, and brothers—and was still launching his boat from a dock on the property to work his oyster beds.—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 The oyster beds were privately owned, and the oysters brought a good price in hotels and restaurants.—Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026 Baby oysters imported from France are carefully grown for up to two years in one of the five oyster beds scattered across Oualidia’s lagoon—all while under 24 hour surveillance.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026 Since Deepwater Horizon, the county has lost 500 acres of its oyster beds, said Matt Posner, the executive director of the county’s estuary program.—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oyster bed