oyster
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An oyster tipped back with a squeeze of lemon.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran, emerged as a political outsider and quickly gained popularity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
About nine years ago, an offer came to return to Maine and take over a friend’s oyster farm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Platner, with his war record, oyster farmer's gnarled hands, and plain talk, seemed to fit the bill.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
She was so relieved to see him that she ran across the crushed oyster shells to meet him and caught at his hand.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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