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Recent Examples of calf
Star running back Christian McCaffrey was listed as questionable due to a calf ailment.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Pair that with a strong defensive stand over the last four minutes, which Kent had to come out for due to a calf cramp.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In any case, transport your tools in this far-more-handsome-than-it-needs-to-be pencil case by Ettinger made from soft Italian calf leather with a large zipped opening.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Engram was ruled questionable in the fourth quarter with a calf injury, though, and didn’t return.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Pair that with a strong defensive stand over the last four minutes, which Kent had to come out for due to a calf cramp.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In any case, transport your tools in this far-more-handsome-than-it-needs-to-be pencil case by Ettinger made from soft Italian calf leather with a large zipped opening.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Engram was ruled questionable in the fourth quarter with a calf injury, though, and didn’t return.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
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Anderson, a senior, was initially motionless and face down after his head appeared to hit Raridon around the thigh following a 25-yard throw down the right hash marks.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The call stood and the Giants maintained their 1-0 lead, but Smith’s night was over due to a right thigh injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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He was thrown out on a laser by right fielder Cody Bellinger attempting to score the tying run in the sixth inning of Saturday's game, banging his knee hard on catcher Austin Wells' shin guard while sliding into the plate.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bichette sits out Sunday Bo Bichette slid hard into home plate in Saturday’s sixth inning, cutting his left shin on catcher Austin Wells’ shin pad.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a couple shanks, Sanchez launches one on line.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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In Swift’s case, her large rock is bezel set on a split-shank gold band.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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