calving

Definition of calvingnext
present participle of calve

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
  • Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Zucker watched the video and thought Harper — more known for his brush with greatness as a two-time NL MVP — was kidding.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • Gilpin isn’t kidding about the haunting.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
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“Calving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calving. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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