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Recent Examples of calf
Gordon has missed 77 games the past two seasons because of a battery of calf and hamstring injuries.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
For stockmen and women, there’s nothing more rewarding than a 283-day pregnancy that results in a contented cow and a healthy calf.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
According to the New England Aquarium, this year's right whale calving season produced 23 mother-calf pairs, which is the highest total recorded since 2009.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The Timberwolves were without Ayo Dosunmu, who sat out Game 6 against Denver with a calf injury.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
For stockmen and women, there’s nothing more rewarding than a 283-day pregnancy that results in a contented cow and a healthy calf.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
According to the New England Aquarium, this year's right whale calving season produced 23 mother-calf pairs, which is the highest total recorded since 2009.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The Timberwolves were without Ayo Dosunmu, who sat out Game 6 against Denver with a calf injury.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The boy tried to run away but tripped and the beaver bit him on the upper thigh and continued to attack him.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Tory Horton, a fifth-round pick in 2025, had a strong rookie year before a season-ending shin injury in Week 9.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Weegar was credited with the goal after the puck went off two Vegas defensemen — Noah Hanifin's stick and Rasmus Andersson's shin — into the open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, Daniel stabbed to death Scott with a prison shank during exercise time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Hofbräu Pub will offer traditional German dishes such as its famous pork shank, salads and pretzels, and Bavarian specialties like pork roast, pork cutlets and Oktoberfest-style chicken.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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