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Recent Examples of calves
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Clover Sonoma is not involved in the calves’ care.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But for humans to consume cow’s milk, those calves are taken away.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Her recent outfit included a long trench coat that reached her calves, layered over what appears to be a matching skirt or dress.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
More than five dozen calves priced between $1,800 and $2,000 a piece were stolen from a farm in Ohio, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Veal calves are raised in conditions specifically designed to limit movement.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Uki's next step will be getting up close and personal with Kaboodle, a 20-year-old female who has had multiple walrus calves and is a very experienced mom.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This necessarily trial-and-error process could lead to incredible suffering for both elephant mothers and mammoth calves along the way.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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Larry got his first taste of the industry in high school, washing bottles and feeding calves at Miller’s Dairy for $35 a week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Clover Sonoma is not involved in the calves’ care.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But for humans to consume cow’s milk, those calves are taken away.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Her recent outfit included a long trench coat that reached her calves, layered over what appears to be a matching skirt or dress.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
More than five dozen calves priced between $1,800 and $2,000 a piece were stolen from a farm in Ohio, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Veal calves are raised in conditions specifically designed to limit movement.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Uki's next step will be getting up close and personal with Kaboodle, a 20-year-old female who has had multiple walrus calves and is a very experienced mom.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This necessarily trial-and-error process could lead to incredible suffering for both elephant mothers and mammoth calves along the way.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
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Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the investigation was ongoing, Adams buried prison shanks and contraband cell phones in his backyard to obstruct the GBI, officials said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Highlights in the collection include the Addison Overshirt, a snap-button style with a spread collar and the off-white Billie Overall with adjustable straps, side seam shanks at the waist and an apron chest pocket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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