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Recent Examples of clam
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Rosebud: The classic Italian spot with locations on Rush Street and in Deerfield, Lemont and Rosemont will pack up apps, pastas, entrees, sides and desserts like baked clams, ziti, meatballs and tiramisu.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Where cows once grazed, farmland once produced food, and children went clamming (clams prefer sand, not cobbles), the land and habitat were gradually lost to the sea.
—Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Cookware This is something for the big-splashy-meal cook in your life—the king of the standing rib roast, the empress of the whole pig on a spit, the generalissimo of the hundred-person clam bake.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Rosebud: The classic Italian spot with locations on Rush Street and in Deerfield, Lemont and Rosemont will pack up apps, pastas, entrees, sides and desserts like baked clams, ziti, meatballs and tiramisu.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
His son, Rodney Bart Jr., followed him into clamming as a teenager and rose to become a mate on another clamming vessel, the John N. In 2020, about a year before Murphy died, Bart’s son fatally overdosed on fentanyl and heroin while towing a dredge off the Jersey Shore.
—C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Where cows once grazed, farmland once produced food, and children went clamming (clams prefer sand, not cobbles), the land and habitat were gradually lost to the sea.
—Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
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The steakhouse opened in Louisville in 2001 and in, 2023 temporarily closed and reopened after a months-long and multi-million dollar renovation.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Republicans often say the LPO represents a misuse of federal tax dollars—even as those loans generate a return for the federal government while aiding the U.S. private sector.Justin Worland, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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For example, fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can benefit brain health and function, reduce inflammation, and support heart health.17 The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that the average healthy adult consumes seafood at least twice weekly.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pulaski Park is already more alive than before, Mark said, and the transformation will increase when people, especially kids, can fish in the river.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Consider this a plea to support journalists with a payment that sets you back a buck.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack $15 $11 at Amazon Get more bang for your buck with this multipack of disinfectant wipes to clean countertops, vanities, kitchen tables, and more.Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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While officials caution that a deal is neither sealed nor guaranteed, the upbeat language and recent diplomatic activity point to significant momentum toward reaching a deal.Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Falcons sealed the game when Jessie Bates III caught the final toss.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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This year, Dyer and his team harvested about 100 pounds of honey per hive, which is sold in the gift shop and worked into the dishes—like the charcuterie board, sauces, dressings, and desserts—that are offered at all three restaurants and via room service.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With design teams in eight locations like London, Australia and India and product development specialist teams in every production country such as Mexico, Pakistan and the U.S., among others, the company harvests data from runways, e-commerce websites and social media.Andrea Onate, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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