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Recent Examples of calve
An extremely large instance of calving can even shake the ground, causing a glacial earthquake, also known as a cryoseism or icequake.
To confirm the Bloop’s origin, scientists compared it closely with recorded sounds that, despite being less loud, were known to have come from polar ice.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mexican cowboys became adept at everything from calving to branding to overseeing the kind of long-distance cattle drives that later became a staple of the western.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
With stunning coasts lined with calving glaciers and icy fjords, the very best Alaska cruise itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Indigenous villages, and spot wildlife like whales, seals, and bald eagles right from their stateroom balcony.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mexican cowboys became adept at everything from calving to branding to overseeing the kind of long-distance cattle drives that later became a staple of the western.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
With stunning coasts lined with calving glaciers and icy fjords, the very best Alaska cruise itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to be immersed in the culture of Indigenous villages, and spot wildlife like whales, seals, and bald eagles right from their stateroom balcony.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calve
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There are several Nick Cannons — the TV host, the actor, the occasional hip-hop artist, the penitent, and, perhaps the most famous Cannon, the fertile father of 12 who sired five children in 2022 alone.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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Bowie sired a calf there in June 2025, making Fort Worth Zoo’s oldest elephant Rasha a great-grandmother and the matriarch of four generations.—
Harriet Ramos
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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One of those things probably would beget the other for Young, entering his fourth NFL season.—
Scott Fowler
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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This Time album will beget Vanity 6, which will beget 1999.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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But competition in summer decreases pup survival to one or two.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Netflix released a teaser clip of the upcoming live-action prequel series on Monday, and fans got a glimpse of what the great dane pup Scooby-Doo and his best bud Shaggy Rogers look like together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Owners can help the process by giving them a whelping box.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The alpha male was a foster, and his mate whelped — or gave birth — during the same week, making the pack an ideal candidate to receive pups.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2024
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Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Though Lee likes to kid, his respect for Clemens runs deep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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There is a quiet revolution going on in America, and definitely in Atlanta, in how contemporary men are fathering.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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In a sentencing memorandum in the federal case, a defense attorney said Rhone was born in Houston to a man who fathered 27 children with at least three wives while working as an explosives expert building railroads.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Calve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calve. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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