calf-loves

noun

plural of calf-love
as in puppy loves

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  1. passions
  2. entanglements
Noun
  • Basketball and baseball were his sporting passions growing up in New York, before embarking on a 40-year career in the aviation industry.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Whether the race ever happens, the idea is pure Shaq, a celebrity who's renowned for indulging his passions, of which cars are near the top of the list.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of passions
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  • Not to mention the foreign business entanglements of his family members.
    — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • The conditions that allowed MAHA to flourish—the trust deficit, the corporate entanglements, the gap between research and community, the invisibility of public health in people’s daily lives—have been festering for decades.
    — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Definition of entanglements
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“Calf-loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-loves. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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