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Recent Examples of calf
The farm was previously owned by her grandparents, who Dowle said owned several agriculture businesses through the years, from a fruit stand to a cattle dairy to pigs, calves and chickens.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The calves are a good indicator of future trends, Lang said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Hartenstein, however, played just 17 minutes and left the game due to a calf injury, slotting Holmgren to the five spot.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Factor in Lisandro Martinez’s absence due to a calf issue and Carrick has been deprived of some of his most important progressive passers.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The calves are a good indicator of future trends, Lang said.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Hartenstein, however, played just 17 minutes and left the game due to a calf injury, slotting Holmgren to the five spot.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Factor in Lisandro Martinez’s absence due to a calf issue and Carrick has been deprived of some of his most important progressive passers.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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This anti-chafing stick from MegaBabe is my go-to to prevent soreness in the inner thigh area, where legs tend to rub together.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, Salarzai molested the child, including touching his chest and rubbing his thigh.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lower it so when your back knee is down, the medicine ball is in front of your forward shin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Joel Embiid had 27 points in his return to the lineup after missing five games with right shin soreness and right knee injury management, Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 135-114 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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