oyster
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The restaurant, named for Cimarusti’s grandparents — Constance and Edward — opened to fanfare, acclaim and “feverish oyster shucking.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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
Her vision is not a single large company, but a network of small family farms - something closer to the quiet expansion of oyster aquaculture along the New England coast.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Tina Manos, 69, said she is concerned about the effect on the area’s economy, including oyster farms, the aquaculture industry and tourism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
That could be little pieces of gravel or ground-up oyster shells if you happen to have oyster shells around.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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