clams

Example Sentences

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Even a day later, contemplating this willfully nauseating work carries much the same sensation as having ingested a plate of bad clams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The affected raw oysters and clams were harvested by two separate companies and distributed to restaurants and food retailers in at least nine states, the agency said in an alert Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The clams can be added with their shells.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

The MoJ has vehemently denied clams of medical mistreatment and the Care Quality Commission, a watchdog, has not opened any investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

The tide is out, almost to the inner islands, and a lone man is digging clams.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord