Example Sentences

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With the Browns due to visit the Vikings on Sunday, the communication between Stefanski and Kubiak has clammed up for obvious reasons.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

A workplace that once encouraged workers to express their feelings has clammed up.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2017

"Everybody has clammed up," said John Bambenek, a manager of threat research at Fidelis Cybersecurity.

From Reuters • Feb. 8, 2017

Beside me, the brave and mighty Hamza has clammed up.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell