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soft-shell

[sawft-shel, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌʃɛl, ˈsɒft- /






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I ordered a stir fry of crab and broken rice with greens and yam that came topped with a fried soft-shell crab drizzled with shito, a Ghanaian chili sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

A couple models are sufficiently protective that the wearers don’t have to practice with Guardian Caps, the soft-shell covers that fit over standard helmets to provide additional cushion and protection.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2024

Other states along the Atlantic coast have also experienced declines in both quahogs as well as also oysters, bay scallops and soft-shell clams, according to McManus.

From Seattle Times Oct. 24, 2023

In the 1970s, soft-shell clams started mysteriously dying off in Maine and the Chesapeake Bay.

From New York Times Oct. 2, 2023

“It’s soft-shell crab,” Grandma said, inching forward as the line did.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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