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Recent Examples of clam
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of her favorite dishes to prepare include the fish and shrimp combo, lobster tail and clam strips.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Known for its abundance of agates found along the Pacific Ocean beach between Newport and Yaquina Head, Agate Beach is a popular spot for agate hunting, as well as other activities like clamming, surfing and wildlife viewing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Sandwiches Don’t be tempted by the deli sandwiches sold in plastic clam shells, the cold bread and sad cold cuts are not worth it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Some of her favorite dishes to prepare include the fish and shrimp combo, lobster tail and clam strips.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Soup Costco food courts in Taiwan offer members clam chowder.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Known for its abundance of agates found along the Pacific Ocean beach between Newport and Yaquina Head, Agate Beach is a popular spot for agate hunting, as well as other activities like clamming, surfing and wildlife viewing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
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But some, especially tourists who might have spent thousands of dollars on their week-long skiing holiday, are less likely to heed avalanche warnings.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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In an alarming change that could force Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills to slash millions of dollars from their budgets or raise local taxes, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is revamping a long-standing contract that provides those cities with public safety services.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Observant Catholics also abstain from meat on Fridays — though not fish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Newsom describes fishing on the Rogue River and riding in a helicopter while studying polar bears on the shores of the Hudson Bay in Canada.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The buck is passed around as liberally as hair wefts in the show’s makeover episodes.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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For a film such a this to arrive in a FIFA World Cup year is a stark reminder of the entwinement between soccer and corruption, and De Pauw’s performance as Mayor Dumont — a man inclined to compartmentalize and pass the buck — is wonderfully pathetic.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Storm Pizarro is a new state champion for Putnam and did her thing to seal the deal in the end.—
Brian Fabry,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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This piece of rubber helps seal the machine and prevents water from leaking out during a wash cycle.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Use Neem Oil Neem oil, an organic pesticide harvested from the seeds of the neem tree, can be used to treat soft and armored scale.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Deposits can be demanded but loans may not be due until a ship returns from its voyage, wheat is harvested or the mercantile sells its large stock of calicos, coffee pots and pickaxes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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