as in dollars
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents
it must take a whole lot of clams to buy a car like that
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Noun
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The Associated Press Three European allies provided millions of dollars that the United States was supposed to spend for low-income countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Another five hundred billion dollars in cuts were left unspecified.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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At that speed, the yacht harvests 138 kilowatts of kinetic energy, which is enough to run the hotel load and charge the batteries without turning on the diesel generators.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Clams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clams. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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