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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamming
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In other developments Thursday, Russia struck the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine with two glide bombs that killed a 64-year-old man who was fishing in a river, said Oleh Hryhorov, head of the regional military administration.—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
My young son was fishing a worm and bobber and happened to land a tiny yellow perch.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Crooks then deploy myriad methods, including showing viewers scam ads and fake software updates, harvesting their data, or earning commissions by sending them to gambling or adult content sites.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Trim the Tops Remove the green foliage immediately after harvesting to help preserve the carrot’s moisture, flavor, and texture.—
Aviva Patz,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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Several of the incidents took place in the mountains, with some people injured while out foraging for wild plants and vegetables.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Aim for the hole and spray into the nest during the evening when the wasps are inactive and aren’t out foraging.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Clamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamming. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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