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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamming
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Other amenities include a boat ramp, fishing along the river, a good-sized campground, and a limestone lodge for large gatherings.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026 -
In the early 2000s, fishermen from other parts of Indonesia and Southeast Asia used explosives and large nets, damaging corals, decimating shark populations and forcing local residents who relied on fishing to travel as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) offshore for a catch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are likely between 20,000 and 50,000 species of mycorrhizal fungi, each with its own tricks for tapping into different plants and harvesting nutrients using enzymes, acids, and water-mining structures.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Add garlic to the garden for more than harvesting the delicious bulbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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By foraging, burrowing into crevices and tapping into air pockets and moist pools in the soil, hyphae can access nutrients that the shrub cannot.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Clamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamming. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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