The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Pulling alongside the Portland Head Light, a lighthouse dating to 1791, Martin yanked up a trap that held three shiny lobsters, and then demonstrated how to measure their shells with calipers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A clawed caper at the Santa Monica Pier went awry despite “sophisticated” attempts by suspects to get away with poaching roughly three dozen spiny lobsters, authorities said.
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
Some users online said they used them to invest in stocks, claiming their "lobsters" analysed the best times to buy and sell, and even did the deed, despite the risk of costly errors.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Dead fish and lobsters and pink crabs lay everywhere, and two small whales were stranded against the rock walls of the cove.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
