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Recent Examples of calf
Some of the cattle were cows with calves.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Bobby Brown, a fellow 2025 arrival, is nursing a minor calf injury as well, which has given Jackson the opportunity for extended reps with the top trench unit.
—Mike Kaye
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Even though the calf irritated him over the weekend, the ankle is still the primary problem.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
File photo of a cow moose and young calf walking across a bridge at the edge of lake in Estes Park.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Bobby Brown, a fellow 2025 arrival, is nursing a minor calf injury as well, which has given Jackson the opportunity for extended reps with the top trench unit.
—Mike Kaye
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Even though the calf irritated him over the weekend, the ankle is still the primary problem.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
File photo of a cow moose and young calf walking across a bridge at the edge of lake in Estes Park.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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