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Recent Examples of calf
The scientists said whales gave birth to eleven calves in the last season, including four first-time mothers.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Young was playing some of the best football of his NFL career when a sack from a Jets defender — one that ended with defensive lineman Jowon Briggs stepping on Young’s calf, which prompted Young’s right-ankle tweak — took him out of the game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The black calf leather boots are the French luxury footwear brand’s Condora Botta.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Eleven calves were born, with four first-time mothers in the group.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Young was playing some of the best football of his NFL career when a sack from a Jets defender — one that ended with defensive lineman Jowon Briggs stepping on Young’s calf, which prompted Young’s right-ankle tweak — took him out of the game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The black calf leather boots are the French luxury footwear brand’s Condora Botta.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Eleven calves were born, with four first-time mothers in the group.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Simpson walked the red carpet in a daring black latex dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The unraveling started when Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit a line drive off Misiorowski’s shin on July 28.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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When that happens, the quads start tugging on your patellar tendon, a band of tissue that joins the kneecap with the shin bone, causing pain there, Ginader explains.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The top strap keeps your foot nestled deep in the shoe, and a setback cleat position works with the internal shank for better flex, pedaling, and comfort.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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