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Recent Examples of calf
Stanton has been out since April 24 with a strained right calf and started taking live at-bats on the field Wednesday, though he was ruled out for New York’s upcoming trip.
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Larry Fleisher, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Stanton has been out since April 24 with a strained right calf and started taking live at-bats on the field Wednesday, though he was ruled out for New York's upcoming road trip.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Because Kittle’s Achilles ruptured higher up the calf, his repair did not require holes being drilled into his heel.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Larvae were identified in the calf's umbilical area.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Larry Fleisher, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Stanton has been out since April 24 with a strained right calf and started taking live at-bats on the field Wednesday, though he was ruled out for New York's upcoming road trip.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Because Kittle’s Achilles ruptured higher up the calf, his repair did not require holes being drilled into his heel.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Larvae were identified in the calf's umbilical area.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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Sunset selfies in thigh-high taffeta and heels and a parade of designer swimwear by the pool are perfectly acceptable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The sensual styling featured sinuous lines and included a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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At least once a week, Dahrouge or Goetz goes to nearby wetlands, stirs shin-deep water and collects silty samples filled with arthropods, daphnia and other macroscopic critters the salamanders will eat.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The lightweight staple offers the comfort of denim with a breezier, shin-skimming design that feels especially suited for warm weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The Cook County Sheriff's office said Medina was caught with a shank in jail last week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Those charges may also be upgraded as authorities say he was caught in jail with a six-inch shank.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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