clam

Example Sentences

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It also served some of the region’s more unique specialties, such as clam cakes from a recipe hand-written by his grandmother found on the back of a fish-shop receipt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

China declared it a national nature reserve and has banned giant clam harvesting—tactics analysts say are designed to harden its territorial claim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Matijevich recommends enjoying bowls of clam chowder with your favorite crusty bread, like focaccia or toasted slices of baguette.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

To avoid disturbing the sites further, the team relied on radiocarbon dating of clam shells and deer bones that were originally collected some 50 years ago.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

“Look for little bubbles; that means there’s a clam underneath. Try to feel for them with your feet, too. Bumps under the sand.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt