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Recent Examples of clam
Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
On special mornings, guests can start the day watching clamming bears as the sun soars above the Chigmit Mountains –all without leaving camp.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
There, Côté Mer provides langoustines (€35 each), lobsters (€30 each), sea snails (€24.90 per kilo), clams (€39.90 per kilo) and oysters (€14 to €24 per kilo).
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Others, including Cannon’s father, gave the state’s proposal to start clamming a chance.
—Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
On special mornings, guests can start the day watching clamming bears as the sun soars above the Chigmit Mountains –all without leaving camp.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
New England clam chowder and poppyseed slaw also available.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
There, Côté Mer provides langoustines (€35 each), lobsters (€30 each), sea snails (€24.90 per kilo), clams (€39.90 per kilo) and oysters (€14 to €24 per kilo).
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
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Every year, charities with leadership linked to the CCP pump millions of dollars into American environmentalist charities, some of which work directly with the Chinese government to accomplish its policy goals.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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On the low end, that could save around $75 each month over the life of a 30-year, 5% interest, half-million-dollar loan — or a total of around $25,000.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in the early 1980s, Indiana finally found the cash to begin its own project in the form of the Nongame Wildlife Fund, which was money earmarked for the conservation of wildlife not typically hunted or fished.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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That’s the kind of potential awaiting catfish anglers who fish the Red near Lockport.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
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Sacrifice, a Greek-French-American coproduction, often looks like a zillion bucks.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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At just 468 bucks over $41 Grand, this is a great buy in the compact pickup truck market.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters and impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Here's exactly how to harvest the seeds for a successful tomato season the next year.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many of the procurement decisions were made too late, well after a crop was already harvested.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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