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lobster

[lob-ster] / ˈlɒb stər /


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California’s spiny lobster season opened in October and closed on March 18.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Increasing numbers of octopus may offer a new market for fishermen, for example, but can hit populations of crabs, lobster, scallops and other shellfish on which they prey.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Trump used a fat black marker pen to sign the deal, with the crockery jangling on the table after the dinner or lobster and caviar, as he put pen to paper.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

My favorite was the spicy lobster spaghetti, tossed in chili tomato sauce and topped with bottarga and breadcrumbs for texture.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Later I saw her by the supper table, her keen eyes searching the food, and she heaped a plate high with salmon and lobster mayonnaise and went off into a corner.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Authorities ultimately seized 34 lobsters, including several egg-bearing females, that were later returned to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Split the lobsters lengthwise with a sharp, heavy knife, brush them with butter and grill them once your guests have arrived, since they cook very quickly.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

An "escape hatch" built into the side of pots is preventing so-called "bycatch" and allowing young lobsters, fish and other marine life to escape.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Hundreds of people queued at tech giant Baidu's Beijing headquarters this week for an OpenClaw event where engineers helped attendees set up their "little lobsters".

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

The lobsters were piled up just below the hatch.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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